419 scam: "GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN"<info@officemail.com> 22Th July 2011.

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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:
- "activation 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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- bemooree@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bemooree@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:20:51 -0700
Subject: 22Th July 2011.

Attention:

This is to bring to your notice that, I have paid the re-activation fee and the delivery of

your ATM Card.

I paid it because the ATM Card pin code is 8119 $4.5m, has less three days to expire

and when it expires, the money will go into Government purse with that I decided to

help you pay the money so that the ATM Card will not expire because I know that when

you receive your ATM Card definitely you must pay me back my money and even

compensate me for helping you, Now I want you to contact the Delivery Company in

NEW YORK with your Full Contact information so that they can deliver your Card to your

designated address without any delay, Like I stated earlier the delivery charges has

been paid but I did not pay their official keeping fees since they refused.

They refused and the reason is that they do not know when you are going to contact

them and demur rage might have increase, They told me that their keeping fees is $95

per day and was deposited today bring 22Th July 2011.

Below is their Contact Information, Contact Person: Mr. Ben Moore Delivery Service in

New York Email Address: ( bemooree@gmail.com ) Make sure that contact their office

today to avoid increase of their keeping fees and let me know once you receive your

ATM card.

Thanks.

Best Regard,

God bless you.

GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN

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