419 scam: "Dr.Thomas James" <"www."@rose.ocn.ne.jp> INSTRUCTION TO DELIVER YOUR ATM CARD TO YOU

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "activation fee" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "million dollars" (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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- thomassjames39@yahoo.com.ph (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Thomas James" <"www."@rose.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr.Thomas James" <thomassjames39@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 22:27:56 +0900 (JST)
Subject: INSTRUCTION TO DELIVER YOUR ATM CARD TO YOU

INSTRUCTION TO DELIVER YOUR ATM CARD TO YOU

Beneficiary:

With due respect to the provision Section 17 of decree 114 of the 1999 constitution, I was directed to inform
you that your payment verification and confirmations is now okay.

I write to inform you that we have finished up the process of your ATM VISA CARD, and every
arrangements has perfectly concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible, so you don't have to
send any more money for that because the delivery charges and other necessary document has been
taking care by the United Bank For Africa Bank authority as instructed,

However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card Number; (4577-9315-0604-4966) has been
approved and upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number is 6352. The ATM Card Value is
$4.5 Million USD. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of US$20,000.00 is permitted daily. And
we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Centre nearest to you.

But before you will receive your ATM CARD we have to activate it, s that when you receive it you will start
withdrawing your money with out any problem, to activate the ATM CARD will cost you $100.00 only and you
will receive your CARD and start withdrawing your money, I will give you 100% guarantee that you will
receive your ATM card and withdrew money from it okay.

Here is the information to send the money as soon as you receive this message.

Receive name $B!D(B.. Ike Nna
Country $B!D(B.. Benin Republic
City $B!D(B.. Cotonou
Question $B!D(B.. When
Answer $B!D(B. Now
Amount $B!D(B.. $100 dollars
MTCN $B!D(B..
Sender Name $B!D!D(B.
Sender Country $B!D!D!D(B

Please reconfirm to us your home address to avoid any wrong deliver such as:-

Your Full Receiver$B!G(Bs name $B!D!D(B..
Your Home address $B!D!D!D(B
Your Direct Phone Number $B!D!D!D!D(B.
Your Passport attached or your drive license $B!D!D!D(B

Contact Mr. Thomas James immediately to below (thomassjames39@yahoo.com.ph) to receive your
ATM VISA CARD worth $4.5 million Dollars, Remember that only payment you are required to send is
only the activation fee $100.00 to activate your ATM VISA CARD with the pin code.

Sincerely
Dr.Thomas James

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