419 scam: David Mark <dummy9@depperin.go.id> Dear Beneficiary:

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: David Mark <dummy9@depperin.go.id>
Reply-To: David Mark <atm2012@live.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 18:05:08 +0700 (GMT+07:00)
Subject: Dear Beneficiary:

Diamond Bank Plc.
ATM International credit Settlement.
Directorate of International Payment.

Dear Beneficiary:

This is to officially notify you about your Fund that was supposed to be rendered to you via numerous ways i.e., Courier Companies, Western Union Money Transfers and Banks. Due to this lost of Funds of yours which was suppose to be given to you but failed to. So in this case, a beneficial meeting was held on the 1st of April 2012 at the World Bank in Switzerland, which top officials and Central Bank Governors from different countries in the world were present at the meeting. Which they discussed on how your Fund can be given to you without any loss at this time, which you have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your ATM payment. In conclusion at the meeting, The President of World Bank Mr. Robert B. Zoellick has strictly authorized 6 Banks in the World to deliver all Funds through courier companies. Fund which is truly $2.8 Million Us Dollars to all beneficiaries in various countries in the world as an ATM SWIFT CARD. Below are the authorized Banks.

Daiwa Bank/Osaka/Japan

Caja De Madrid/Madrid/Spain

Lloyds Bank/London/England

Diamond Bank Plc/Lagos/Nigeria

Bunco di Santo Spirito/Rome/Italy

Bank of New York Mellon Corp/New York/

Our ref: SNT/FRN/09
Your ref: ATM/OL.T/0078

Following the instructions / mandate given to us by the United Nations in conjunction with the International Monetary Fund (I.M.F.)and Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.).

This is to officially inform you that an ATM CARD worth two Million eight Hundred United States Dollars ($2.8 Million Us Dollars) has been accredited in your favor. Your Personal Identification Number is 2911. Contact the Verification Officer.

Name: MR.DAVID MARK.
Email:(atm2012@live.co.uk)

With the following information;

Full Name
Country:
Delivery Address:
Age:
Tel:
Occupation:
Sex/Gender:

Best Regards,

MR.DAVID MARK.
Chief Remittance Officer,
Diamond Bank Plc,
And In Respect of The World Bank, Switzerland.

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