419 scam: "Mr.ibrahim mantu"<ibrahimmantu@w.cn> FROM THE DESK OF MR.IBRAHIM MANTU

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "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. )
- "express courier delivery" (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348157112189
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.
- fenwaycouriercompanyy@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.ibrahim mantu" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fenwaycouriercompanyy@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:38:48 -0800
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF MR.IBRAHIM MANTU

AFRICAN UNION FOREIGN DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
(SWIFT ATM DEBIT CARD DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT)
Our Ref: CBN/IRS/CBX/011/011
(SWIFT DEBIT CARD CONSULTANT CE.)
IMMEDIATE ATM DEBIT CARD PAYMENT
FROM THE DESK OF MR.IBRAHIM MANTU

Attention :Esteemed Funds Beneficiary.

This is to bring to your notice the payment of your long overdue fund
originated from Africa.

After the meeting held on 6th June 2011 with delegates from (I.M.F) and
United Nations African Region and the Board of Directors of Finance African
Union,it was unanimously agreed that all those that have not received their
contract/Inheritance/Lotto fund Payment from Africa and people that have had
an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to
Government problems, political crisis etc be paid a compensation.

Hence we are happy to inform you that your name was short listed among the
Beneficiaries that were to receive their compensation payment as been
approved to be paid to you through an ATM DEBIT CARD.

We did not forget your past efforts and attempts to receive your payment
despite that it failed somehow due to the activities of some governmental
and bank officials handling your transaction. Kindly bear with us and accept
the part payment compensation of US$850,000.00 which has been approved to
your name until we finalize the modalities and conclusion on when your full
inheritance funds will be paid to you in full which shall also made known to
you shortly.

Moreover, your ATM Card part payment of ( US$850,000.00 ) have been
registered with Fenway Courier Express Delivery Services Ltd for immediate
delivery to your doorstep. Please contact Fenway Courier Express Delivery
Services Ltd at the receipt of this notice with your information where you
want them to deliver your ATM card.

We have also paid for the cost of the delivery of your ATM CARD to your
address.the only fee you are going to pay to the courier company is the
Stamp Duty Fee of $165 only and it is payable to the management of Fenway
Courier Express on request to enable them have a hitch free delivery of your
ATM CARD to your address.

N.B: Your ATM DEBIT CARD is operational at any ATM/VISA CARD Machine Cash
Center of your choice all over the World but the maximum withdrawal per day
is five thousand united states dollars.

Contact the Head of Operations Fenway Courier Express Mr. Joe Nwadodo with
the following information stated below and do ask him to direct you on how
you will send the $165 Stamp Duty Fee to them.

Below are the contact details of the Head of Operations Fenway Courier
Express Services Ltd:

Fenway Courier Express Services Ltd
1A Simbiat Abiola Way,Ikeja Lagos
Telephone: +234-8157112189
E-mail : fenwaycouriercompanyy@gmail.com

Contact Person:

More so, remember that an instructions has been passed to Mr. Joe Nwadodo on
your behalf to deliver the approved ATM Card to your noble address as soon
as you get in touch with their office, so feel free to get in touch with Mr.
Joe Nwadodo HEAD OF OPERATIONS ,through their contact as stated above for
immediate attention on the delivery of your ATM CARD to you.

The secret Four digit PIN code numbers shall be forward to you from our
office immediately you received the ATM CARD from the delivery company
because since you are the only person required to know about the PIN CODE
numbers.

Below are the your personal information you are to contact the courier
company with for the delivery:
============================================================================
=====================================

FULL NAMES:--------------------
OCCUPATION:--------------------
TELEPHONE:---------------------
POSTAL ADDRESS:----------------
COUNTRY:-----------------------
SEX (M/F):---------------------

Do let this office know immediately you receive your ATM CARD from Fenway
Courier Express Courier Delivery for our record.

With best regards
Mr.IBRAHIM MANTU.

This Email is intended for the named recipient only and may contain
privileged and confidential information. If you have received this email in
error, please notify us immediately. Please do not disclose the contents to
anyone or copy it to outside parties. Thank you

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