419 scam: atm-unit-service-us <office.file3846@sbcglobal.net> R.I.P

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "abuja" (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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: atm-unit-service-us <office.file3846@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: infoeco@ftml.net
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 08:08:31 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: R.I.P

FROM THE DESK OF MRS. JUAN RICHARD,

ATM PROCESSING OFFICE UNIT,

ANNEX COMPLEX BUILDING ,

GARKI, ABUJA , NIGERIA .

A Memo Letter with a Power of Attorney reaching my office today clearly states you are late and that your ATM CARD loaded already with your total sum of $15.5 million us Dollars sum be handed over to your next of kin who is right in my office now.

Nevertheless, out of shock I was forced and compelled to send you this e-mail now to be very sure that the Memo and Power of Attorney is true or false before we hand over the ATM CARD to your so called next of kin.

Therefore, if by chance you are still alive we want you to as a matter of urgency send to us your

A.) FULL NAMES TO CONFIRM

B.) YOUR PRECISE AND PRESENT ADDRESS WHERE YOU WANT YOUR ATM CARD DELIVERED TO YOU SINGLE-HANDED

Only These we wait to receive from you in other to ensure that we are dealing with the right person and make sure that your ATM CARD is delivered to you directly and not handed over to the wrong person.

Confirm the receipt of this e-mail once you receive it now.

We are here to serve you by ensuring good delivery and the best of services to you.

Best Regards,

Mrs. Juan Richard.

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