419 scam: "Mrs. Julie Frank." <travarrow454@gmail.com> RE:NOTIFICATION FOR YOUR ATM CARD PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE<br> IMMEDIATELY.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "security keeping 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. )
- "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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "atmpaymentdepart@foxmail.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "atmpaymentdepart@foxmail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +22969164031 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Julie Frank." <travarrow454@gmail.com>
Reply-To: atmpaymentdepart@foxmail.com
Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2018 02:44:09 +0100
Subject: RE:NOTIFICATION FOR YOUR ATM CARD PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE
IMMEDIATELY.

Dear Friend

Hello and how are you today? You may not understand why this mail came to you.
We have been having series of meeting for the past 5 months which ended 2 days
ago with the secretary to the African Union. I am Mrs. Julie Frank. of AFRICAN
UNION COMMISSION the ECOWAS DISTRICT OFFICER. Please note that this email is to
all the people that have been scammed in any part of the world, the AFRICAN
UNION COMMISSION have agreed to compensate them with the sum of US ($950,000.00)
Each, This includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their
contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction and
international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc.

We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, we also
notice from your file that you have not received your inheritance fund due to
some problems that occur, well the good news is that a compensation has been
mapped for you, so you are advised to contact our paying center as they are our
representative in Republic Of Benin, contact them immediately for your
compensation fund of USD $950,000.00 This funds are in ATM CREDIT CARD for
security purpose, so they will send it to you and you can make withdrawal with
it from any bank of your choice in your country or in any country in the world.

Please kindly reconfirm your details to Mr. James Ronald. your full Name, your
direct telephone number and your correct Postal Address where you want him to
send you this your Card, also note that everything has been taken care of except
for the security keeping fee since we did not know when you will be coming for
this, the security fee is just $95 dollar only, Run immediately and send it with
the information bellow and forward both the payment slip and your information’s
to Mr James Ronald for swift delivery.

Kindly Send the Security fee through Western Union Or Money Gram for quick
Respond…
Receiver First Name:::::::::::: UGWU
Receiver Last Name::::::::::::: JUEL
Receiver Country:::::::::::::::::::: BENIN REPUBLIC
Receiver City::::::::::::::::::: PORT-NOVO
Country Code :::::::::::::::::: 229
Contact Mr. James Ronald. immediately to receive your compensation funds
without any further delay, with the listed contact
information.

Mr. James Ronald.
Financial Director
No 1/6 wuse st Akpapa Segbeya, Republic Du Benin
Email: < atmpaymentdepart@foxmail.com >
Tel : +229 691 640 31

We will request you to get back to this office as soon as you have received and
confirmed your payment in your bank. Making the world a better place for all is
our duty and have a blessed day as we wait for your reply.

Best Regards.
Mrs. Julie Frank..
(For African Union Commission).
PO Box 3243. Addis-Ababa , Ethiopia.

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