419 scam: "Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf"<test.@galaxy.ocn.ne.jp> YOUR ATM VISA CARD IS READY FOR DELIVERY

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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.
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.
- +2348184700326
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.
- mrvictoroosadolor@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsellenjohnsonsirleaf@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 08:39:32 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATM VISA CARD IS READY FOR DELIVERY

United Nation Organization
Information Section.
760 United Nations Plaza,
New York, NY 10017, USA.
RE: DOCKET NO. OP 292.
Our Ref: UN/BKL/STB

IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND US$10MILLION ONLY VIA ATM VISA CARD.

Attention: Sir/Madam,

We wish to inform you that your payment of USD$10Million from the Federal Republic of Nigeria has been released and ready to be paid to you via ATM VISA CARD which you will use to withdraw the US$10Million from any ATM Machine in any part of the world.

We have mandated the United Bank For Africa Plc, to issue an ATM VISA CARD and PIN# which you will use to withdraw the fund from any ATM machine in any part of the world but the maximum amount you can withdraw per day is US$20,000.00. You are strongly adviced immediately to contact Mr.Victor O. Osadolor serves as Deputy Managing Director, Executive Director of United Bank for Africa Plc via his email address:
( mrvictoroosadolor@gmail.com ) Mobile Number +234-8184700326 and send him your information such as

1) Your Full Name.
2) Your Contact Address.
3) Your Home Phone, Mobile/Cell Phone and fax Number.
4)Occupation and Age

The ATM VISA CARD approval in your name has been sent to Mr.Victor O. Osadolor and he is waiting for your above information to enable him process and send you the CARD and PIN number without any delay. So make sure you contact him right now with your information and tell him that you received a message from the UNITED NATION, Instructing you to contact him for immediate release of your fund via ATM VISA CARD.

Contact FBI via this email: Reports@ci.fbi.gov if you did not receive this ATM VISA CARD after 72hours you contacted him. You are warned to disregard other contact or any communication you have with other offices.

Please we are very sorry for the plight you have gone through in the past. Thanks for adhering to this instruction and once again accept
congratulations!
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Public Information Officer.
Website: www.un.org/en/

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