419 scam: "Dr. Olu James" <engineering@jhi.co.id> This is to acknowledge the receipt

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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:
- "cost of transfer" (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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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 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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Olu James" <engineering@jhi.co.id>
Reply-To: "Dr. Olu James" <copyufo@gmail.com >
Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:27:47 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: This is to acknowledge the receipt

Dear

Madam/Sir,

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your mail with the information. It is our pleasure to inform you that we have finalized on the programming of your ATM card and it has been approved and upgraded today. The ATM card value is US$4.5 million United States dollars. We have concluded delivery arrangement with courier service to be fully insured by Nicon Insurance Corporation.

You might be very verse with the swift credit card system through the (ATM) automated teller machine system that allows beneficiaryâ€™s direct access to make withdrawal of fund from any international banks in the world.

The federal government under the ministry of finance with the World Bank and IMF (international monetary fund) has adopted this administrative measure owing to various complains and petitions received from beneficiaries owning to the delays in receiving their contract/inheritance funds as expected.

It might interest you to note that the swift credit card system of payment was adopted to reduce the administrative protocols as regards (cost of transfer, vat, taxes and levies), it was adopted to help beneficiaries who are financially down, who are not capable to meet up with the obligation of paying banks as a result of fee administrative and handling charges.

The swift credit card system will only cost beneficiary cost of shipment via courier services and activation of account which involves little expenses. Be inform, that your information was received and used for direct programming of the swift credit card electronically device payment instrument of which we have already obtained your pin and ATM numbers from the minister of finance our office. Feel free to ask question where you needed clarification.

As soon as you are ready to receive the swift credit card do inform me so I can activate the card and instruct you on how to send the money for the shipment of the swift credit card to you as stated above. Advice this office your proffered time of visitation to delivery and be informed that your valid id card must be presented to the dispatchers before release will be done. Treat very urgently as we also remind you again that youâ€™re ATM card is ready.

Please confirm the receipt of this mail and get back to this office accordingly.

Thanks and we look forward hearing from you.

Regards,
Dr. Olu James
Director Swift card consultant

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