419 scam: "Barr David Morgan"<test@rtmedia.com> Your ATM Debit Card

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- stepjosh080@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr David Morgan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <stepjosh080@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 02:40:00 -0700
Subject: Your ATM Debit Card

Dear Friend,

Compliments of the day and God's blessings. I am glad to inform you that I have successfully completed the transaction. The money has been
transferred to Switzerland. I succeeded through the assistance of my new business partner Mr Roy. from the United States of America.

Currently I am in Japan with him for a business trip. However, I did not forget your past efforts in helping me then, though you were not
able to complete the project with me but honestly, I still appreciate your past efforts. In appreciation towards your assistance, we jointly
mapped out the sum of($2.5m)(TWO Millions Five hundred Thousand United States Dollars)and wrote in your favor an International ATM MASTER
CARD, payable to your account only which was left with my secretary and you are expected to contact him immediately and negotiate with him
the best way to send it to you without any delay.

Contact my secretary immediately you receive this mail His contact information is below and negotiate with him the best and safest way
you want him to send the ATM CARD FUND to you, Contact Mr Stephen Josh with below information and instruct him how you prefer to receive your
ATM FUND.

Name: Mr Stephen Josh
Email Address : ( stepjosh080@gmail.com )

Once again, kindly re-confirm to him the following below information

Your Full Name...
Your Age:..........
Your Address:..........
Your Occupation:........
Your country:.......
Your Sex:.........
Your Phone Number:..........
Your City:.......

thank you very much and remain blessed with your family. Let me know soon as you receive your ATM MASTER CARD.

Note that if you did not send him the above information complete, he will not release the ATM MASTER CARD to you because he has to be sure
that it is you. Ask him to send you the total sum of ($2.5m)USD ATM MASTER CARD, which I kept for you. Also note that I will not be
reached by email or phone for now because I am currently away in Japan for investment purpose with my share and I will be busy till about six
months time or a year.

Best Regards,
Barr David Morgan.

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