419 scam: Mr Mark Donald <drgivenuwaoma@gmail.com> 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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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: Mr Mark Donald <drgivenuwaoma@gmail.com>
Reply-To: markdonald265@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2020 01:32:55 +0100
Subject: Your Atm Card

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Dear Friend ,

This is to inform you that this bank has appointed a New managing
Director and on this note informing you about your withheld fund
$4,500,000,00 Dollars been held by pass administration.

As the New appointed manager, collaboration with Benin republic
government and governor central bank directives. We have decided to
process your fund $4,500,00.( FOUR MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS )THROUGH ATM CARD and send it to your Home address via
delivery courier service.

For safety delivery of your $4,500,000,00 Dollars ATM card. We
required details such as.

Full Names..............
Home address.............
Mobile......................
Occupation.................
Office address................

Immediately we received your details, your $4,500,000.00 ATM CARD shipment
will be provided Home address.

Thanks.

Mr Mark Donald

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