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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)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "atmcard.depart01@gmail.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" 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.
- atmcard.depart01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Remittance Department <unitedstatesambassadoremail@gmail.com>
Reply-To: atmcard.depart01@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:33:06 -0800
Subject: Your Atm Card Is Ready.
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Hello Dear Customer:
We hope you are aware that your UN Covid-19 palliative compensation
has been fixed with your inheritance funds sum of $2,500.000 usd in
our bank. The information reaching our office commands us to convert
the funds into INTERNATIONAL ATM CARD and send to your house address.
For your information:- We have successfully converted the funds into
valid International Atm card. Kindly contact our Atm Department with
the below information.
Contact the ATM CARD Department :
Mr. Roland Burden. { Director Atm Department }
Email to contact :{ atmcard.depart01@gmail.com }
Call for more detail: +299-993-14-277
Meanwhile, kindly provide the following information to our Atm
Department Center so they can register at the courier company.
1) Full Name ______
2) Country/City _____
3) House Address _____
4) Gender/Age _______
5) Phone/Fax ________
6) Occupation ________
Your Card Covid Palliative is REAL and READY for dispatch. Note:- the
converting of your fund into ATM CARD is free. The delivery fee is the
only Patriotic you need to perform. Fill the above needful details and
get back to us for more information.
Thank You,
Best Regard,
Mrs. Carol Hauck
MANAGING DIRECTOR REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA ''UBA''
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