419 scam: "MRS. DORIS RED" <bill@centerforbalance.org> Greeting to your family

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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:
- "security keeping fee" (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. )
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- 2349026217883
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.
- intelexprescouriercompany@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. DORIS RED" <bill@centerforbalance.org>
Reply-To: "MRS. DORIS RED" < intelexprescouriercompany@yahoo.com>,
intelexprescouriercompany@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 13:21:07 -0800
Subject: Greeting to your family

Hello Dear

Greeting to your family

YOUR ATM VISA CARD IS READY FOR COLLECTION:

I am happy to inform you that your long awaited Inheritance/Lottery fund amount of (US$10,000,000.00) Ten Million United States Dollars has been credited into an
international ATM Visa Card, which you can use to withdraw your funds in any Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cash point worldwide with maximum withdrawal of
US$10,000.00 Dollars per a day until the total amount in the ATM card is fully withdrawn.

I have waited for you to contact me regarding the ATM Card, but did not hear from you after my last email to you, so I went and registered the ATM CARD with
Intel Express Courier Company, for onward delivery to you as I traveled out of the country for a short Course . You are to contact the Intel Express Courier Company as quickly as possible and confirm where they will be delivering the package/ATM Card to you because of the expiring date.

Furthermore, I have paid for the Delivery Fees of the ATM CARD. I wanted to pay for the Security Keeping Fee to the Intel Express Courier Company, but they said NO because they don't know when you will contact them in case of demorrage . You have to contact the Intel Express Courier Company immediately for the delivery of the ATM CARD to you. Contact the courier Company on the below information:

INTEL EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY
Contact Person: Mr. Brooks Arina
Position: Director Delivery Department
Email: intelexprescouriercompany@yahoo.com
Direct Telephone: 2349026217883

To ensure accurate delivery, we advised that you re-confirm to them the following details:

1. Full Names:
2. Country of Origin:
3. Receiving Address
4. Tel/Mobile Number:
5. Occupation:
6. Copy of your International Passport or ID car:d

Contact the Courier Company as soon as you have received this massage to avoid further delay that could lead to cancellation of the ATM Card delivery. Like I said, I have paid for the Delivery Fees of the ATM CARD to your doorstep, which is compulsory. Please ensure to quote this Identification Security Code: (IEC-ATM/SA25021) on message subject in your correspondence with the above office so that they can locate your Package easily and commence delivery.

Yours Sincerely

Mrs. Doris Red

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