419 scam: "MR. ALEXANDER SAMUEL."<Aka@world.ocn.ne.jp> MR. ALEXANDER SAMUEL.ACCOUNT DEPT.HSBC BANK.

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. ALEXANDER SAMUEL." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bencollinsben2015@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2018 22:33:31 +0200
Subject: MR. ALEXANDER SAMUEL.ACCOUNT DEPT.HSBC BANK.

Good day.

Did you see the attached Cooperate ATM Debit MasterCard? I want to inform you that the HSBC Bank London United Kingdom has credited your fund payment into Cooperate ATM Debit MasterCard in which you can make a withdrawal up to $100.000.00 per day. Also we want you to send to us any copy of your ID CARD for identification by the Courier Delivery Service Company when delivery the original copy of your Cooperate ATM Debit MasterCard to your contact address.

Please, Reconfirm Your Full Contact Address, Telephone and Fax Number / Your ID CARD for Identification to the Courier Delivery Service Company when delivery your Cooperate ATM Debit MasterCard to you.

Please confirm if you did receive the attached Cooperate ATM Debit MasterCard? Also with your Full Contact Address, Telephone and Fax Number / Your ID CARD for Identification.

MR. ALEXANDER SAMUEL.

ACCOUNT DEPT.HSBC BANK.

LONDON UNITED KINGDOM

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