419 scam: "Mr.GODWIN EDWARDS" <info@usa.org> Your ATM MasterCard has finally been registered for delivery!!

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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)
- "demurrages " (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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.GODWIN EDWARDS" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: dhlexdhlexpresss@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:19:25 +0100
Subject: Your ATM MasterCard has finally been registered for delivery!!

From The Desk Of Mr. GODWIN EDWARD. Attn Dear ATM MasterCard Valued US $500=
,000.00 We refer to our earlier mail on the above subject matter and apolog=
ize for the delay in transferring your overdue contract inheritance fund du=
e to the fact that our database was attacked which resulted in shutting dow=
n of our entire system. Our professional team has worked endlessly & tirele=
ssly to restore our system but still some data is amiss. It is my pleasure =
to inform you that Your cash was uploaded to ATM Card Number; 5982 6210 489=
1 3790 have been approved in your favor. Your Personal Identification Numbe=
r Code (ATM Pin Code) is 3401 and you can as well change it immediately as =
soon as you get the ATM Master Card. The ATM Master Card Value is US$5, 000=
,000.00. You are advised that a maximum daily withdrawal value of US$10,000=
.00 is permitted per day. Your ATM Master Card is an "Inter Switch ATM Mast=
er Card", and this means that you can make withdrawal in any ATM location a=
nd ATM Center of your choice anywhere in the world. But your withdrawal lim=
it still remains US$10,000.00, or the equivalent in your local currency. Yo=
ur ATM MasterCard has finally been registered with the secret PIN CODE with=
DHL to be delivered to your point of contact being part payment of $ 500,0=
00.00 USD. We have also paid the delivery charges of your parcel except the=
Security Fee which DHL insisted that it will be paid only upon receipt of =
the claimant due to demurrages as they don=92t know when you will be contac=
ting them for the claim. Having made your choice, I will appreciate an urge=
nt reply is highly needed so that we can proceed immediately. Kindly reconf=
irm your address 1)Full Name: 2)Full Address: 3)Telephone Number: 4)A copy =
of identification: 5)Your occupation: Thanks for your anticipated cooperati=
on. DHL Dispatch Officer Mr.GODWIN EDWARD. Email: dhlexdhlexpresss@barid.com

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