419 scam: Mr Paul Edward <officef710@gmail.com> Attention ATM Card 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:

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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "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 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.
- dhl.shipingexpress09@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Paul Edward <officef710@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhl.shipingexpress09@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 01:34:14 -0600
Subject: Attention ATM Card Beneficiary,

Attention ATM Card Beneficiary,

This is to notify you that we held meetings today with the Minister of
Finance Organization Lome-Republic of Togo, The meeting was held
because we received information that you have not received your fund
of ($6 Million) as a compensation award to you, due to past corrupt
Government Officials who held your fund to themselves for their
selfish reasons all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led
to unnecessary delay in the receipt and so many losses from your end.

But this is to let you know that the Minister of Finance Organization
Lome-Republic of Togo have successfully finalized to boost the
exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you who have been found
not to have received their Compensation Awards. Now, how would you
like to receive your payment? Because we have two methods of payment
which is by A Cash Check /ATM Card.

Note: you don't need to pay for any Certificate because everything has
been taken care of, including delivery charge, Custom Permit Paper and
Clearance Certificate charge. So, all you will ever need to pay is
$50.00 which required for renewing and reconfirming of your payment
file from United Nation Organizations Note the fee will be send
through Gift card so you can buy $50.00 steam card/ iTunes card send
along with your address okay,

Kindly get back to us as well with the payment details and also be
advice to reconfirm your full Receiver's Address to avoid any Wrong
Delivery, For immediate release of your fund valued at ($6 Million)
you should contact DHL head office with below address.
,
The contact person
Mrs.Judith Williams,
DHL Express Courier Company, Int
Old Banex Plaza, Plot 750 Aminu
(dhl.shipingexpress09@gmail.com)

This is how you should list your address below.
Full name......................
Direct address...............
Country/ City.......................
Direct phone number.......................
Also choose One Preferable Payment Method (ATM Card/ Cash Check):

Your Delivery will start immediately upon Confirmation receipt of the
$50.00. We are so sure of everything and we are giving you a 100%
Money back guarantee if you do not receive the Funds after you have
made the payment for delivery. Note That Because Of Impostors, We
Hereby Issued You Our Code of Conduct, Which Is (DHL2023) So You Have
to Indicate This Code When replying back to us as Subject.

I wish you good luck.
Yours in service

Mr.Paul Edward,

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