419 scam: "Mr .George Perters" <officialfile99@gmail.com> Attention: ATM CARD Owner,

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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:
- "million 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)
- "cotonou" (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.
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.
- info.officialfile004@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr .George Perters" <officialfile99@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info.officialfile004@aol.com
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:21:45 +0100
Subject: Attention: ATM CARD Owner,

Good Day,

Having reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounding the
transfer of your ($2.5 MILLION DOLLARS and your inability to meet up
with some Charges levied, due to the past transfer options, we the
Board of Directors, Bank Of Africa (BOA) has ordered our Foreign
Payment Remittance Unit to issue you a CORPORATE ATM CARD where your
payment will be uploaded , and today we got notice that your Payment
has been uploaded into this CORPORATE ATM CARD and also have
registered it with DHL Express Delivery company for delivery to you.

But due to the amount involved,DHL Express has insisted that before
your package will be shipped to your residential address you must
reconfirm your current receiving address and also pay for the shipping
charges to ensure a smooth and hitch-free delivery.

Our cash card will give you access for withdraw via internet or any
cash ATM machine in the world, It's easy to manage even with custom
options to suit your particular business needs worldwide, Our cash
card is available to transfer or withdraw money through our ISP online
transfer, withdraw banking system anywhere you are in the world and
you are also given an option to transfer funds from your ATM card to
your local bank account. The debit card can be used at any ATM machine
all over the world or you can go to your bank to off-load the funds.

Also there are limits to the amount of cash you can withdraw per day
depending on the cash regulatory board of the country from where you
are using the ATM Master Card in. But if you are making purchases,
wire transfer or other banking services; there is most likely no limit
or restriction to the amount.

Contact Mr. Robert Ford
DHL Express Benin
Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie
03 BP 2147Cotonou
Email: info.officialfile004@aol.com

Tel:+229 - 66159324

Fill the below information for the delivery purpose

1.Full Names
2.Delivery Address
3.Telephone Number
4.Your Occupation
5.Your Age
6.Your Id

Regard.
Mr.George Peters
Bank of Africa.

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