419 scam: "Dr. William Dudley" <williamedward984@gmail.com> THIS IS 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:

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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- ",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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- officef514@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. William Dudley" <williamedward984@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officef514@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2021 15:19:56 +0100
Subject: THIS IS YOUR ATM CARD,

Attention Email ID Owner

This email is to all the people that have been scammed or extorted
money from due to advance free fraud around the World, the UNITED
NATIONS have agreed to Compensate each and everyone of you, with the
sum of $10,500,000.00USD (Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United
State Dollars) this includes people that have had an unfinished
transaction or International businesses that failed due to Government
problems or irregularities.

Your name was found in our list after the last United Nation
Conference meeting held at head office and that is why we are
contacting you over it, it has been agreed upon and has been signed by
the newly established Executive Board of the newest entity in the
United Nations family. You have to contact Director Lussie Marthen
immediately and let him know how you want to receive your payment from
the option listed below.

Option .1_______ ATM Master Card
Option .2____________ Consignment Box

Kindly contact our representative and send below details to him Email:
officef514@gmail.com / text +1 (229) 744-7941 as soon as you receive
this letter.

contact Name: Mr. Kelvin Wenk
Name: Email: officef514@gmail.com
WhatsApp Number +1 (229) 744-7941

1. Full Name:___
2. Direct Contact Phone:___
3. Current Home Address:___
4. Your age:_____
5. Current occupation:___________
6.WhatsApp Number:_____________
7. Attach copy of your identification:___

Yours Faithfully,
William Dudley.

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