419 scam: "Mr.Kenneth James"<info@admin.com> RE: YOU’RE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "atm card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- mr.kennethjames@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Kenneth James" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.kennethjames@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 02:38:01 -0700
Subject: RE: YOU’RE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

UBA BANK ATM CARD PAYMENT
RE: YOU’RE PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
From: MR.KENNETH JAMES
ATM CARD Remittance Manager

Attention:Beneficiary,

I am Mr.Kenneth James, the new account audit of United Bank for
Africa(UBA) Nigeria and i am writing to notify you of a payment
file containing an ATM card which has been issued out to you by the Nigeria
Ministry of Finance injunction with the United Nation/International
Monetary Fund (IMF).

I am new here in this office and i have orders from the entire government
of Nigeria to contact all beneficiaries and make sure they receive
their ATM cards if it’s still in custody of this bank. Can you kindly let
us know the reason of your delay concerning the Delivery of your ATM CARD?
Why do you decide to abandon your ATM CARD? Worth of $10million USD with
us, if you fail to contact us on or Before 48 hours or else we shall
cancel of your ATM CARD Payment file and return your fund back to
government reserve account.

If you are ready to receive your ATM card then make sure to contact
Mr.KENNETH JAMES director ATM CARD department who is in charge of making
delivery of parcel.the only fee you have to pay for the delivery is
$85.00usd Only, which covers the REGISTRATION/ delivery of your ATM CARD
to your doorstep.

So, contact the director ATM CARD DEPARTMENT with the following details,
so contact Him and also make sure that you send them the above mentioned
fee through western Union For the immediate procedure of
your ATM CARD delivery to avoid any delay.

Senders Full Name:...................
Home/Office Address:...................
Cell/Mobile Phone Numbers:...................
Nearest Air Port:………………………….

In line with the withdrawal procedure of this ATM MASTER CARD, you are
only allowed a daily withdrawal of not more than US$5.000.00 PER
DAILY.Your ATM CARD/package shall be delivered to your you address which
you are indicated to re-confirm to us below to avoid wrong delivery and
you are advised to contact Mr.JACKSON MUND for further information with
the following contact.

Contact Person: JACKSON MUND
Office email address:mr.kennethjames@aol.com)
SMS/Call :+(234)
Contact the delivery company personnel as soon as possible or risk
loosing the ATM.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Kenneth James
UNITED Bank FOR AFRICA(UBA)
Nigeria.

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