419 scam: "Mr. Emeka Chuks"<sharp@lidel.pt> Re: Dear Friend, Contact Her Today For Your 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:

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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- nkachjohn@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Emeka Chuks" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <nkachjohn@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 04:31:21 -0700
Subject: Re: Dear Friend, Contact Her Today For Your ATM Card.

Hello my good friend

Good day and how are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I am using this opportunity to inform you that this multi- million-dollar business has been concluded with the assistance of another partner from India who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion. Due to your effort sincerity courage and trust worthiness You showed during the course of the transaction.I have left ATM visa Card for you worth of $2,500 000.00, with a Reveren Sister of my christain home.Rev MISS.NKACHE JOHN and Her email: nkachjohn@aol.com

Therefore you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the ATM card to you. Thanks you in anticipation for your past efforts and I wish you God guidance, bless and favor to you.

Hoping to hear from you.

Best Regrad,

Barrister Emeka Chuks.

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