419 scam: PAYMENT OFFICE <oscar.williams20114@gmail.com> your ATM Card Number is: 4061 7301 9849 2100

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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:
- "cost of transfer" (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 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: PAYMENT OFFICE <oscar.williams20114@gmail.com>
Reply-To: paymentfile555@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2018 11:05:31 +0100
Subject: your ATM Card Number is: 4061 7301 9849 2100

Attention:Sir/Madam,

With 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 "OK". Therefore, We are happy to
inform you that arrangements has been finally concluded to effect your
payment as soon as possible in our bid to be transparent inline with
programmed of the present Government administration of Federal
Republic of Togo,in his crusade against corruption in Togo Republic.

It might interest you to note that the Swift Credit Card System of
payment was adopted to reduce the administrative protocols as regards
(Cost of Transfer, Vat e.t.c), it was adopted to help beneficiary's
who are financially down, who are not capable to meet up with the
obligation of paying banks as a result of fee administrative and
Charges. Be informed that your complete information was well received
for the approval of your ATM card,The amount Approved is Eight Million
United States Dollars Only (US$8000,000.00 USD,) it is my pleasure to
inform you that your ATM Card Number is: 4061 7301 9849 2100 has been
approved and upgraded in your favor.

Meanwhile,the ATM Card Value is US$8000,000,000.00 Only. Note 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 Center of your choice/nearest to you. Note that your ATM card
is ready to pick without paying any money But if you find it difficult
to come down to the Bank yourself and pick your ATM card it will now
required a service of very good reliable courier company Like FedEx
courier servicing company that will deliver this ATM card to your
address.

In view of this two options, You have to choose the best option you
like, Whether to come down yourself to U.B.A and pick your ATM card
without encountering any payment or to urge me to negotiate and know
how much it will cost to use a very good reliable courier company to
deliver this ATM card to your address. Get back to me with the option
you choose to enable me know whether i will go and make inquiry with
FedEx courier company and know how much it will cost yaou to receive
this ATM card through FedEx company.

Congratulation once again for a successful approvals of your fund.

Yours Sincerely,

Dr Oscar Williams
Foreign Remittance Operation manager,
United Bank For Africa.

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