419 scam: "Pamela"<"www"@plum.ocn.ne.jp> PAYMENT VIA ATM 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:

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:
- "courier service" (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: "Pamela" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.idrisdantata01@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2018 07:05:19 +0100
Subject: PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD.

Dear Beneficiary:

I am Mrs. Pamela Darko secretary to the Managing Director/Chief Executive (Mr. NNAMDI J. OKONKWO) I write to informed you that we have received an instruction from United Nations Headquarters New York City United States to compensate fifty thousand scammed victims from U.S.A, Europe, Canada, United Arab Emirates,Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South America, UK, Australia,Asia and Africa Continent through swift ATM Master Card as a global compensatory settlement from the Federal Government of Nigeria to recompense the scammed victims those who has lost their businesses.

Note we have arranged your payment through ATM Master Card and this will be issued on your Name and it shall be posted directly to your address by the courier services available in your country upon your contact with us. The sum of US$950.000.00 compensatory settlement will be credited into the ATM Master Card and enable you to withdraw your funds through ATM Machine in your country with a maximum withdrawal of US$2.000.00 per day. Your limit can be increase to any amount upon your request.

In this regards, you are to furnish us with the requested information below for issuance and delivery of your ATM Master Card at your doorstep without further delay, I will do anything humanly possible to ensure you receive your compensatory settlement once you comply with bank rules.

1. Your Name:
2. Country :
3. Age :
4. Occupation :
5. Mobile Telephone:
6. Delivery Address:

Upon your response with the above details the Managing Director/Chief Executive Mr. NNAMDI J. OKONKWO will personally handle the issuance of your ATM card.

Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Pamela Darko
Secretary, Fidelity Bank Plc.

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