419 scam: Dr Betrend Mondo <allpps@pepecorp.com> Re: Your Visa Card worth sum of ($2.7 Million)

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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:
- "demurrage " (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. )
- "stamp duty" (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. )
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "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 Betrend Mondo <allpps@pepecorp.com>
Reply-To: <skyexpresscourier@w.cn>
Date: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:00:44 -0500
Subject: Re: Your Visa Card worth sum of ($2.7 Million)

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Dear Beneficiary,

We have reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounding the
transfer of your (($2.7 Million) Two Million Seven Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars and your inability to meet up with some charges
levied against you due to the past transfer options, we the Board of
Directors, Bank Of Africa (BOA) has ordered our Foreign Payment
Remittance Unit to issue you a VISA CARD where your payment will be
uploaded. Today, we got the notice that your Payment has been uploaded
into this VISA CARD and also have registered it with Sky Express Courier
Service. For your information, the delivery charges have been paid and
they are supposed to have shipped your packaged (ATM CARD) but they
insisted that you must re-confirm to them your current delivery address
to ensure accurate Delivery.

MOST IMPORTANTLY: Due to the content of the package, Sky Express
mandated that before your package will be shipped, a Stamp Duty MUST be
procured according to the New Shipping Creed and the essence of such
Document is to ensure a hitch-free delivery and the amount is $121.
When this is done, Sky Express will issue you with the tracking numbers
for your package before the shipping commences Therefore reconfirm your
current delivery address. Do not forget that this $121 is all that you
should send to them, the rest of the fees have been paid.

1. Your full name:
2. Your physical address
3. Your house phone:
4. Your cell phone:

Sky-Express Courier and Delivery Company
Email : skyexpresscourier@w.cn

Finally, for security reasons and considering the huge amount the ATM
Visa Card contains, the Package was coded thus,

Registration Ref: Skyex/atm/100. Tracking Number (To be issued by Sky
Express Courier when the Stamp Duty Fee is paid)Please hurry now as your
package might incur demurrage if it stays more than 3 days with
Sky-Express

Thanks,

Dr. Betrend Mondo
ATM Department Manager
Bank of Africa.

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