419 scam: "Sir Emil. Mark" <wisely01111@gmail.com> Re: Important Message

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "uk national lottery" (can only win this lottery if you bought a ticket)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
- jameswilson2013@mynet.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Sir Emil. Mark" <wisely01111@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jameswilson2013@mynet.com
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 11:41:13 -0300 (ART)
Subject: Re: Important Message - Your ATM Card Is Ready

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International Association of Gaming Regulators Board U.K.

Good day to you,

This is to inform you that the Board of International Association of
Gaming Regulators (IAGR) and the UK National Lottery resolved in a
security vote meeting of December 2012 to pay out your lottery winnings
won years past - an outstanding entitlement of US$950,000 [Nine Hundred
and Fifty Thousand US Dollars] only.

The board and committee members are aware that you never received your
payment draft, and it has since been reverted into an ATM Card payment in
your name.

Your ATM card was deposited at Wells Finance and Security House Las Vegas,
Nevada USA to be delivered to you at your earliest convenience. You will
have to contact the contracted security firm with custody of your ATM
card.
In your best interest, I advise that you decline the acceptance of emails,
fax or telephone calls that do not originate from the WELLS FINANCE &
SECURITY HOUSE - USA
This firm has been contracted to deliver the ATM card to you. Contact the
supervisor addressed below for further information on how to receive your
card.

Contact Information:

WELLS FINANCE & SECURITY HOUSE

Assigned Agent/Supervisor: James Wilson

Email-Address:jameswilson2013@mynet.com

Note: They are waiting to receive your instruction so they can deliver the
ATM Card to your address you may designate.

THIS IS NOT A LOTTERY PROGRAM.

Warmly,

Sir Emil. Mark

International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) - UK

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