419 scam: Mrs Tina Addo <annex03@btinternet.com> Dear Beneficiary Your ATM Visa Card Is Ready Now Urgent

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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:
- "security keeping 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. )
- "million us dollars" (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "ex.pressa@live.com" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Tina Addo <annex03@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: ex.pressa@live.com
Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 16:01:15 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dear Beneficiary Your ATM Visa Card Is Ready Now Urgent

Attention: Beneficiary (ATM Visa Card)

In respect to your fund with the Security Department, International Commercial Bank (ICB BANK GROUP). A meeting was held last weekend as to the problem surrounding the Remittance of your fund and after all deliberation the Panel Agreement to load your fund into a worldwide accessible ATM Visa Card.

We have waited for you to get in contact with us for your ATM Visa Card loaded with the total sum of $1,000.000.00. (One Million US Dollars)Which you can withdraw your Money at any ATM Machine Worldwide; Hence we deposited it with Courier Delivery Company here in Ghana under Equity Insurance Coverage.

Note that we have already paid for the Delivery Charges and Insurance Clearance but they did not allow us to pay for the Security Keeping Fee because they don't know when you will be contacting them, the Security Keeping Fee is $75. All that you need to do is to contact them and pay the security keeping fee so that they will dispatch your package to your address without delay. Contact the Director General:

DR.CLEMENT OBED (FedEx Courier Company)

C 913/3, Crescent Rd. North Ridge,

Box 207, Greater Accra.

Phone: +23322403381

E-mail: ex.pressa@live.com

Please make sure you send your First Name, Last Name, Telephone Number and Delivery address. Indicate this code {I.C.B.G.H}at your email subject so that they will know you as rightful owner.

Have a Great Day.

Mrs.Tina Addo.

ATM Visa Card Department

International Commercial Bank Ghana.

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