419 scam: "SAMUEL EKEH"<ocn_user@blue.ocn.ne.jp> IRREVOCABLE SWIFT PAYMENT VIA ATM MASTER 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:
- "00,000.00" (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 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: "SAMUEL EKEH" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <united0981@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 18:23:56 -0800
Subject: IRREVOCABLE SWIFT PAYMENT VIA ATM MASTER CARD

IRREVOCABLE SWIFT PAYMENT VIA ATM MASTER CARD

Dear Beneficiary:

I am Mr. Samuel Ekeh, The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of United Bank For Africa Nigeria. I write to informed you that we have received an instruction from United Nations Headquarters New York City United States, I received an instruction with authorized letter to compensate Two Hundred and 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$2.000,000.00 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 address without any further delay; I will do anything humanly possible to ensure you receive your compensatory settlement once you comply bank rules.

1. Mobile Telephone:
2. Delivery Address:

Your urgent response needed to this email as directed to avoid further delay in receiving your ATM Master Card at your doorstep address.

Yours faithfully,

Mr Samuel Ekeh
Managing Director/Chief Executive
Officer of United Bank For Africa

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