419 scam: "Mr.Donald Uzo" <mike_tony777@yahoo.fr> YOUR URGENT IS NEEDED FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM 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:

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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "donald_fbi@live.fr" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Donald Uzo" <mike_tony777@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: donald_fbi@live.fr
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 11:05:31 +0100 (BST)
Subject: YOUR URGENT IS NEEDED FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM CARD

Dear Beneficiary,

Read Carefully!!!

This electronic message is confidential and strictly for you.

It
is obvious that you have not received your fund which is to the tune of
$5.6million due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held
the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and taken advantage
of your fund, all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to
so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of
your fund.

The
National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the United Nations and
Federal Bureau of Investigation(F.I.B) have successfully
passed a mandate to the current president of Benin his Excellency
President Yaya Iboni to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts
owed to you and other individuals who have not receive their Contract
Sum, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the likes.You would receive your
payment By an ATM card.

ATM
Card: We will issue to you a custom pin based ATM card with your name
encrypted on it which you will use to withdraw up to $10,000 per day
from any ATM machine that has the Master Card Logo on it. Also with the
ATM card you will be able to transfer your funds to your bank account.
The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how
to use it.

Your
payment
would be sent to you via ATM card and would be mailed to you via
EMS.Because we have signed a contract with EMS, you will only need to
pay $109.

Take
note that anyone asking you for some kind of money above the usual fee
is definitely a fraudster and you will have to stop communication with
every other person if you have been in contact with any.

Also
remember that all you will ever have to spend is $109 nothing more!
Nothing less! And we guarantee the receipt of your fund within the next 3
working days after the receipt of Payment.

Note:
Everything has been taken care of by the
Federal Government including taxes, custom paper and clearance duty so
all you will ever need to pay is $109 This is because EMS C.O.D (Cost on
Delivery) service is not applicable to international shipping according
to their terms.

To
effect the release of your fund valued at $5.6million, you are advised
to contact the delivery officer, Mr. Donald Uzo, with the information
below
Email: donald_fbi@live.fr

On contacting him, forward the following credentials:
Full Name:
Address:
Cell Phone:
Country:
Please you are expected to send the $109 through western union or Money Gram to the name and information below,

Name of Receiver: ANAZALI CHINEDU
Address: BENIN REPUBLIC, CITE. COTONOU
Test Question:
In God
Test Answer: We Trust

I want you to send me the MTCN once you send the payment
Upon receipt of payment, the delivery officer will ensure that your
package is sent within 24 working hours.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. Donald Uzo.
CC: Federal Bureau of Investigation.
CC: National Central Bureau of Interpol

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