419 scam: Mrs Helen Adams <chairmanforeigncontractpayment@gmail.com> I need your reply fast over the payment .

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "card center will send you an atm card" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "activation fee" (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. )
- "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. )
- "million us 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)
- "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)
- "lagos" (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.
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 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.
- +2349020155151 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Helen Adams <chairmanforeigncontractpayment@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrshelenadams10@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 May 2019 01:05:59 +0100
Subject: I need your reply fast over the payment .

From the desk of Mrs Helen Adams
Remittance director Central Bank For Nigeria
Head Office: 57, Marina, Lagos
Nigeria.

Dear Customer

This is official message from the Central Bank For Nigeria to inform
you that we have verified your contract/inheritance file and found out
why you have not received your fund is because you have not fulfilled
the obligations given to you in respect of your fund.

Secondly we have been informed that you are still dealing with the
none officials in the bank all your attempt to secure the release of
the fund to you. we wish to advice you that such an illegal act like
this have to stop if you wishes to receive your fund.

We have decided to bring a solution to your problem, right now we have
arranged your payment through our swift card payment center, this card
center will send you an ATM card which you will use to withdraw your
money in any ATM machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is
Fifteen thousand United States dollars per day, so if you like to
receive your fund this way please let us know and also send the
following information.

(1) your phone and fax number (2) address were you want us to send
the ATM card and your nearest airport, also indicate if you wish to
receive payment either by wire transfer to your account or by the ATM
card.

The ATM card payment center has been mandated to issue out US$
10,300,000.00 million US Dollars as part payment for this fiscal year
2019. also for your information you have to stop any further
communication with any other person(s) or office(s). this is to avoid
any hitches in finalizing the release of the fund to you. email back
as soon as you receive this important message with the ACTIVATION FEE
of US$360

The ACTIVATION FEE is required to activate your fund release by the
financial authority.

Send the ACTIVATION FEE immediately through Western Union to the
cashier name below.

Receiver Name : Maryann Ndidiamaka Adiole
Country : Lagos Nigeria
Test Question: In God
Answer :We trust
Amount :$360 usd

Once you have send the ACTIVATION FEE US$ 360, send me the Western
Union payment details immediately.

Yours Sincerely
Mrs Helen Adams
Director of ATM Card operations
Central Bank For Nigeria
+234-9020155151

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