419 scam: " James Ode Watt"<charlesmcgurk009@gmail.com> 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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: " James Ode Watt" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <info.drjamesodewatts09@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2022 15:24:35 -0700
Subject: Attention:Beneficiary

Attention:Beneficiary

With respect to the foregoing business matter regarding the final
release and subsequent transfer of your approved payment valued at the
sum of $5,500,000.00 USD via ATM Card, I write to officially inform
you that your payment order by Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Card
System has been successfully processed today and the US$25500,000.00
has been loaded into an ATM Card Hence, in compliance with the
Payment Procedure of the UBA LTD,

You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $20,000.00 USD is
permitted on withdrawal per day with a minimum of $1000 per
withdrawal and we are duly inter switched, meaning you can make
withdrawal in any location and ATM Center of your choice. We have
concluded delivery arrangement with FEDEX COURIER SERVICE, to be fully
insured by Nice Insurance Corporation. In view of this development.

You are advise to forward your complete details to enable us proceed
with the delivery of your ATM card to your doorstep.

Full Name…………….
Delivery Address………
Country………………
Occupation……………
Phone Number………….
Fax Number……………
Age………………….

TAKE NOTE. Be aware that you are the only person left to receive your
ATM Card out some beneficiaries and for your confirmation go to FedEx
Express Delivery Services website (www.fedex.com) and you will see
that some people has received there parcel.

www.FedEx.com
Tracking: 814245706202
Tracking: 814245706051
Tracking: 811321952692
Tracking: 811321952501
Tracking: 812316628079
Tracking: 812316628300

I stated the above for you to know that you are the only person left
to receive your ATM Card.

If you will follow my sincere advice I will urge you to contact us
immediately to make things less complicated to you. Thanks.

I will wait to hear from you ASAP.
Dr.James Ode Watt

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