419 scam: Warren Buffet <mr.ambroseherdering@gmail.com> Attention!!!

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22968970405 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Warren Buffet <mr.ambroseherdering@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Warren Buffet <warrenbuffet10@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:31:51 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention!!!

From Eco Bank Plc
Address of Corporate Headquarters
Carrefour des trois Banques Avenue
Rue 232, Cotonou, Benin
Tel: +22968970405

Attention Beneficary,

Records
show that you are among one of the individuals and organizations who
are yet to receive their overdue payment from overseas which includes
those of Lottery/Contract and Inheritance Payment From 2010 years ago
till 2017 Records. Through our Fraud Monitory Unit we have also noticed
that over the past 6 good Years,You have been transacting with some
impostors and fraudsters In Cotonou-Benin Republic,Ghana,Spain,London UK
and even Togo who have been impersonating likes of Courier
Companies,Western Union & Bankers, none officials of Eco Bank,And
some impostors claiming to be The Federal Bureau of Investigation. The
Cyber Crime Division of the FBI gathered
information from the Internet Crime Complaint Center (ICCC) formerly
known as the Internet Fraud Complaint Center (EFCC) of how some people
have lost outrageous sums of money to these impostors/Fraudsters. As a
result of this we hereby advise you to stop communication Completely
with any one not referred to you by us Eco Bank Plc.

We
have negotiated with the Federal Ministry of Finance that your payment
total US$6,900,000.00 has been released to you via a custom pin based
ATM-card with a maximum withdrawal limit of $20,000 a day which is
powered by Visa Card and can be used anywhere in the world where you see
a Visa Card Logo on the Automatic Teller Machine (ATM).

We
have advised that this should be the only way at which you are to
receive your payment because itâ€™s more guaranteed than any other means
and what a joy that I will deliver the ATM-Card directly to you with the
PIN Access Codes and The good News is that You
will makes use of the ATM-Card in my Presence by using the ATM-Card to
Withdraw to Confirm it Life,Please Be Noted that over $5 billion was
lost on fake cheque For past years. We give you 100% Guarantee over this
Card, because we have perfected everything in regards to the release of
your US$6,900,000.00 United States Dollars to be 100% risk free and
free from any hitches as itâ€™s our duty to protect you and Your Property.

This
is as a result of the mandate from US Government to make sure all debts
owned to people which includes Inheritance, Contract, Gambling/Lottery
etc are been cleared for the betterment of the current economic status
of the nation And its citizens as he has always believed â€œOur Time for
Change has comeâ€ because â€œChange can happen To redeem your fund you are
hereby advised to Be In Contact with Eco Bank Plc via email & Phone
always for their requirement to proceed and procure your Affidavit of
Payment Warrant
and Endorsement of your ATM Release Order on your behalf.

Contact Person: Pastor Mark Udofia
Telephone:+22968970405

Please Reply with this details Below:

1. Full Name:......
2. Country:..........
3. Delivery Address:.........
4. Telephone..........:& Occupation.......
5. Your Age...... /Sex....................
6: Youâ€™re Nearest Airport..............

Please
This Details above will help us to Secure and know that You are right
Beneficiary to receive this Card, It is very necessary and You Funish us
all this Infos on receipt of this message. Executive Director: Pastor
Mark Udofia.

We Promise to Serve you better, Thanks and My Regards to your Family.

Thank You,
Pastor Mark UdofiaÂ

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