419 scam: "Mr. Carlos.s.Helu" <mr.carlos.s.helu@gmail.com> Donation Fund

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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:
- "atm card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "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)
- "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)
- "abidjan" (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22555102152 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- cfcuba.atm@programmer.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Carlos.s.Helu" <mr.carlos.s.helu@gmail.com>
Reply-To: cfcuba.atm@programmer.net
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2021 13:41:45 +0100
Subject: Donation Fund

Attention for you outstanding payment

How are you doing hoping all is well with you and your family? I know
you might have forgotten about your outstanding fund from United
Nation due to delay on the delivery up till now. We are here by
writing to inform you that your payment file was found in our Office
and we discovered that your donation payment worth sum of two million
seven hundred thousand United State Dollars {$2.700,000.00} have not
been sent to you as it was instructed by The Economic Community of
West African States(ECO-WAS) We are here to inform you that your
payment has been converted into ATM Visa/Master Card to free it from
Confiscating, and all necessary arrangement your ATM VISA/MASTER CARD
Payment worth of {$2.700,000.00} has been granted for your payment
through Our ATM Card Department Center.

Now Your ATM Visa/Master Card is well packaged with every legal
document to convey it not having any problem with anybody therefore we
are here by inviting you to our office here in Abidjan, Office
Address, Commented Bank, 01 AB 1478, Cocody Abidjan Cote Dâ€™Ivoire, to
enable us complete the normal formalities and activation process of
your ATM Visa Card and issue the Secret PIN CODE/NUMBER to enable you
start using it at any ATM MACHINE worldwide of your choice nearest to
you, as soon as it is activated, But if you are unable to come down
here in our office in person you will be required to update our ATM
Department Center with your contact delivery details as stated below
so that they will precede with the necessary arrangement for the
delivery your ATM VISA/MASTER CARD.

1. Your Full name, ________________
2. Your home Address, _____________
3. Your telephone number, _________
4. A copy of your ID, _____________

Meanwhile you should contact OUR ATM CARD PAYMENT DEPARTMENT CENTER
immediately on their below;

E-mail: {cfcuba.atm@programmer.net}
Contact Person; Dr. Bright Kalu
Director Of United Bank For Africa (UBA)
Telephone Number; +225 55102152

Try to call him immediately to know when your ATM VISA/MASTER CARD
will be delivered to you.

I am waiting for your update as soon as you have received your
Visa/Master ATM Card.

Thanks and God Bless You.

Yours sincerely
Mr. Carlos.s.Helu

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