419 scam: "From: Dir. Laurence Chima" <mrchima@circus.ocn.ne.jp> FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO RECEIVE YOUR ATM VISA CARD AWARDED TO<br> YOU!

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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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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: "From: Dir. Laurence Chima" <mrchima@circus.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "From: Dir. Laurence Chima" <www.atmcardcenter@messageden.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:06:27 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO RECEIVE YOUR ATM VISA CARD AWARDED TO
YOU!

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 visa card. We tried reaching you last week but couldnt hear back from you. I hope this gets to you? Be informed that we do not participate in any fraudulent activities! As we have been mandated to distribute this funds to various beneficiaries on an ATM visa card, following the recent sanction from United Nation Organization (UNO) to West African Banks responsible for these transaction. You will receive your ATM visa card through Top Chrono Courier Express Service or genuine DHL Delivery Courier Company soon as youve responded positively to this mail, showing interest and following legal process of getting this done. This will only cost you delivery charge sum of US$195.00 to receive your ATM visa card package valued US$10,500.000.00 (Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only!) Which has been made payable to any ATM machine in the world. So use the below receiver's details to send the delivery cost and also re-confirm your delivery info as given below:

Confirmation of your delivery info:

Full Name:
Address:
Phone:
ID card:

Receiver's details for payment:
Receiver's Name...... Lon Bason
City......... Cotonou,
Country......... Benin Republic
Amount.........US$195.00

From Dir. Laurence Chima.
Address: Boulevard Steinmetz, Cotonou,
Benin Republic.
For enquiry call +229 6263 1194
This mail is sent to you from ATM card center.

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