419 scam: "Mr. RICHARD MARK" <infor@usa.net> your ATM VISA CARD

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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:
- ",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)
- "stay blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- diplomaticagentud@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. RICHARD MARK" <infor@usa.net>
Reply-To: diplomaticagentud@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 04:04:17 -0700
Subject: your ATM VISA CARD

we inform you that we have verified your contract file
Your ATM VISA CARD worth 36,500,000.0 is currently on my desk
USD was approved And it was deposited with DHL Delivery Company for registration this morning,
And we agreed that the delivery of your ATM worth 36,500,000.0
million USD The package will be sent tomorrow morning. So contact your full information
Where will your ATM VISA CARD be delivered,

(1) Full name
(2) Mobile number
(3) Direct telephone number
(4) Country of origin
(5) Your current delivery address
(6) Occupation/ age/ gender
(7) City
8) The nearest airport

We will publish your ATM VISA CARD when you update us and you above
given information
a tracking number will be assigned, that is your tracking number
package after it is sent to your postal address so that you can track it
so that you know exactly when it will arrive at your postal address.
Urgently get back to us today with your full address at which
you have an ATM card
It will be delivered as I will be out of the office next week.
The amount on your card is 36,500,000.0 million USD and your PIN code is: (9106).
and you pay the ATM CARD delivery fee, it will only cost $95, which is
only the money you pay, thank you

Stay blessed as I will look forward to your prompt reply.

Sincerely,
MR RICHARD MARK
Postman, Ordinary Post Post Office Kampala Uganda
Email ( diplomaticagentud@gmail.com

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