419 scam: "$18.5Million" <info@rina.org> Master ATM Card of $18.5Million

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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)
- "million 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- da8644686@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "$18.5Million" <info@rina.org>
Reply-To: gtbbankgroup09@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2023 00:58:28 -0800
Subject: Master ATM Card of $18.5Million

Attention: Dear Sir/Madam

This is to inform you that we are sorry, you might have forgotten about this fund due to our mistake to delay the delivery up till now. I am writing to

inform you that your file was found in our office today and we discovered that your Master ATM Card of $18.5Million United state dollars has not been sent to

you as it was instructed by BGFI -BANK ,here We are very sorry for the mistake and the delay, please bear with us because the fault is from our former

secretary who did not complete the instruction giving to her,This is to tell you that All the arrangement to deliver you Master ATM Card The Sum of

$18.5Million will be delivery to You home address today.

your current information.below:

1.Your Full name,________
2.Your home Address,_________
3.Your current telephone number,______
4 Your CITY _______
5 Your country,__________
6 Your occupation,_______
7 Your Next Email Address ,_______

This is to inform you that we have done and concluded all the necessary arrangements to process and release your fund as soon as possible. your payment of

$18.5MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS to you through BGFI -BANK with ATM Master Card. Finally, you are being legally contacted regarding the releasing of your

long awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the World Bank Authorized to release of your fund through ATM MASTER CARD immediately.

the delivery Agent Ben Morgan E=mail:(da8644686@gmail.com)

Regards,
Mr, Matt Edward
ATM Master Card Delivering Department.

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