419 scam: "IKEM"<www@hotmail.com> Attention 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:

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:
- "courier service" (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348075001214 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "IKEM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rev.davidikem.gtb@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 14:15:45 +0100
Subject: Attention Beneficiary,

Attention Beneficiary,

This is to officially inform you that your fund has been duly approved and gazette to you via ATM Master Card after due reconciliation with the Audit Report of the year ended. Your Personal Identification Number is 0411.The ATM Master Card is Valued at $4.5Million and You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of US$7,000.00 is permitted daily. And we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to
you.

We have also concluded delivery arrangement with our accredited courier service Company to be fully insured by FedEx Courier Service Company (FedEx) to oversee the delivery of the ATM Card to you without any further delay. In view of this development, you are requested to immediately forward your full contact information below were the delivery will be made inform me your preferred time of visitation to delivery so that we can inform the courier service Company.

And be informed that your valid I.D card must be presented to the dispatchers before release will be done to you to avoid wrong delivery, therefore you are directed to present your ID to the Courier on receipt of you package. Treat as very urgent, as we also remind you once again that your ATM Card is ready.

Respond immediately with the under listed information's for clarity
and avoidance of error:

(1)Full name ................
(2)Address,.................
(3) Phone numbers,...........
(4)State/country..........
(5)Occupation,..............
(6)Sex,age................
(7)Attach copy of your identification................ .....

You have to stop any further communications with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment. Note that because of impostors.Prompt response recommended for immediate attention,

Yours Faithfully,
Rev. David Ikem
GTBank Management
Telephone +23480-75001214

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