419 scam: "Dr. Howard Collins." <dipl.deangideon@googlemail.com> Dear, Sir

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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Howard Collins." <dipl.deangideon@googlemail.com>
Reply-To: contactofficefd@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 16:52:12 -0700
Subject: Dear, Sir

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Dear, Sir

This is to notify all Foreign Funds Transfer Benefactors that the
Presidency has embarked on an immediate cancellation of all
International Wire Transfer Application from every Government
Financial Institutions,C.B.N,Commercial and Merchant Banks
respectively.

This was done to implement the 2007 Presidential Economic and
Financial Crime Prevention Pro gramme which is aimed at reducing the
rate of Corruption among our employees in the Financial Institutions
who has continuously frustrated the efforts of our International
Investors and Funds Transfer Applicants.

Be informed that the present administration is in its twilight stage
to ensure that all foreign contractors receive their part payment in
this first quarter of the year 2017. We deeply regret any financial
inconveniences this temporary Economic reconstruction program might
cause you and your Company.

The total value of your Funds has been evaluated and redressed and US
$2.500,000.00 United States Dollars Only) is made available to you
through a MULTI CREDIT ATM CARD processed and issued by our Bank from
our FORE X Account.

This ATM CARD would allow you to withdraw a maximum of US$1,500 ( One
Thousand Five Hundred United States Dollars Only) daily from any ATM
Machine located in any part of the World.

For delivery arrangement,please send the following details Immediately
as we have received orders to complete the activation and delivery of
your ATM CARD to you.

(1)Your Full Names:...........................
(2)Your Address where the atm card will be sent to;................
(3)Your Private Telephone And Fax Number.;........................
Thanks as we await your response to proceed
with the delivery of your ATM card.

Yours faithfully,
Dr. Howard Collins.

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