419 scam: "Chidi Martins"<dispatch@minneapolisparks.org> ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY.

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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:
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "chidimartins97@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Chidi Martins" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chidimartins97@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2022 18:09:47 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY.

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY.

It is my pleasure to officially inform you that your name was on the list of those scammed victims, who was compensated by the Nigerian Federal Government to the sum of $4,75,000 (US dollars).

Already the sum of $75,000 (seventy five thousand US dollars) has been issued an ATM at Zenith Bank headquarters, Plot 84, Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria,

awaiting the confirmation of your;
1.FULL NAME:
2.OCCUPATION:
3.TELEPHONE/ FAX NUMBERS:
4.E-mail
5.COUNTRY:
subject to the confirmation of your embassy.

You are directed to contact the account officer in charge of foreign remittance,( chidimartins97@outlook.com)

Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon as
you received your ATM MASTER CARD or cash your Bank Draft.

Note: It depends on method you choose to receive your FUNDS. Making the world a
better place for the sake of humanity. make sure you give him your File
Reference (RE-1077-V)

Best Regards,
FOR: Public Affairs Section, Abuja
Embassy of the United States of America
Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive
Central District Area,
Abuja, Nigeria.

Conacat: Mr. Michael Green for your ATM MASTER CARD or cash your Bank Draft.
Best regards,
From Michael Green
Direct Contact email :bbgato@frontiernet.net

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