419 scam: "Mrs. Maria Brewer" <mrsfaithlindajames@gmail.com> Good news personal 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:
- "clearance fee" (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. )
- "stamp duty" (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. )
- "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. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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: "Mrs. Maria Brewer" <mrsfaithlindajames@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitedstateembassylag@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 18:34:17 +0100
Subject: Good news personal delivery of your ATM Card

Embassy of the United States
of America
Plot 1075 Diplomatic
Drive
Central District Area,
Abuja.
Telephone:
(234)-9039076947
Fax:
(234)-9-461-4171

<http://theeagleonline.com.ng/ekiti-governorship-poll-will-determine-inecs-credibility-us/>

Good news personal delivery of your ATM Card

Welcome to the United State Embassy Nigeria,my name is Mrs. Maria Brewer
the Deputy Ambassador to Nigeria, However the World Bank in-conjunction
with the new President of Muhammadu Buhari hold a meeting in respect of
your over due payment Fund $5.5m usd, Meanwhile I'm going to official duty
to your country, so the Board of directors pleaded to me to use this is
opportunity to deliver your ATM Master Card Fund $5.5m usd to you, since i
'm going to official duty to your country,rather i will advise you to
reconfirm your full details for my personal delivery directly to your
doorstep and my appointment to your country for my officials duty is on
Thursday, so you have only 3 working days to get back to me

1) Your cell phone number where i can reach once arrive with your ATM
Master Card Fund $5.5m usd package
2) Your residential address

However, i want you to bear in mind that you will only pay for stamp duty
clearance fee to enable the Airport Authorities officials let me pass
through your Airport, because without the Stamp Duty Clearance, the Airport
Authorities officials will not let be pass through the airport with your
ATM Master Card package and the stamp duty clearance will cost you only
$230, so kindly act accordingly to enable me deliver your ATM Card Master
Card directly to your doorstep, kindly view the attach document to see my
officer working i.d card for better understanding

Payment information via Money Gram outlet or western union Money transfer

Receiver Address: 23 okota road Lagos-Nigeria
Receiver Name: Odogwu Francise
Receiver address :
Sender Name :
Test Question: ok
Answer: ok
Amount sent $230 stamp duty clearance fee
MTCN No:

I wait for the payment information to enable me deliver your ATM Master
Card Fund $5.5m usd

Thanks for your Co-operation
Best Regard
Mrs. Maria Brewer
[image: Charg? d'Affaires Maria Brewer making remarks during activities on
2014 World AIDS Day_Photo by Idika Onyukwu]
<http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/sp_11262014.html>

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