419 scam: Laurence Chima <valecens@tin.it> ATTENTION CARD OWNER!

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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:
- "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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +22962631194 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Laurence Chima <valecens@tin.it>
Reply-To: atmcardcentre@messageden.com
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:20:55 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: ATTENTION CARD OWNER!

I'm Director Laurence Chima, from ATM card center here in West Africa.
I direct ATM cards delivery from; Benin Republic, Nigeria, Burkina
Faso, Ghana etc... I have mailed to notify the readiness of your ATM
card. We tried reaching you last week but couldnâ€™t hear back from you.
I hope this gets to you? Be informed that we do not participate in any
fraudulent activities! You will receive your ATM card through genuine
DHL Delivery Company soon as youâ€™ve responded positively to this mail,
showing interest and following legal process of getting this done. This
will only cost you little token of money for delivery to receive your
ATM card package valued US$10,500.000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars Only!) And has made payable to any ATM
machine in the world.

Call +229 6263 1194 or email with listed info below:

Full Name:
Address:
Phone:
ID Card:

This mail is sent to you from ATM card center.
Address: Boulevard Steinmetz, Cotonou,
Benin Republic.

Anti-fraud resources:

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