419 scam: "Dr. Victor Alfred"<info@usa.org> SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION PAYMENT VIA ATM 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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.
- +2299878385 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- officialfilebn@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Victor Alfred" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <officialfilebn@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2019 07:15:42 -0800
Subject: SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD

ICPC NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
10, Tokpaga Market, Agata Street,
South-West, Cotonou, Benin Republic.
+229 98 78 385
Email: officialfilebn@gmail.com

Motto: Fighting Corruption In Africa.

SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD

Please be informed that your long awaited compensation funds payment
in the tune of $3.5 Million has finally been approved but it has also
been brought to our notice that a lady by the name Mrs Georgina Munt
has just forwarded a new address also requesting for a payment details
where she can send the insurance and delivery fee in other to have
your fund delivered to her. As she is claiming she is your next of
kin and you are dead so here comes the big question:

Did you authorize the above mentioned name to claim your funds? Are
you truly dead or alive? Is Mrs Georgina Munt your next of kin?

If NO kindly reconfirm and get back to us with the below information
for verification as the delivery will be done within 48 hours from
this notice as you are to request for the payment details where you
can send the delivery and insurance fee.

Your full name
Your full contact Address
Your Telephone/mobile number.
Copy of your International Passport or Driver's lies

We await your urgent response so that we can proceed with your $3.5
Million payment.

Yours In Service,

Dr. Victor Alfred
Chairman and Specialist Crime and Operations,
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC)
Cotonou, Benin Republic

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