419 scam: Mr Hill Johnson <mini731031@yahoo.com.tw> YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE ONE OF THE COMPANIES LISTED FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM CAR

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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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "you are required to pay " (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. )
- "vat (5%)" (VAT rate in the UK is 17.5%, check the math)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "atmpaymentoffice703@yahoo.fr" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "atmpaymentoffice703@yahoo.fr" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
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.
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.
- +22998 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- atmpaymentoffice703@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Hill Johnson <mini731031@yahoo.com.tw>
Reply-To: atmpaymentoffice703@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 04:10:46 +0800 (CST)
Subject: YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE ONE OF THE COMPANIES LISTED FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM CARD

From Mr. Hill Johnson

Phone Number: +229 98 91 48 72.

ATM Payment
Center.

E-mail:atmpaymentoffice703@yahoo.fr

Attn: Beneficiary,

I
am Sorry for late mail, This is to acknowledge the receipt of the instruction
given by MRS. ROSE WILLIAMS to send your ATM MASTER CARD of ( $950.000
USD ). She instructed that as soon as you contact me, I should
forward the ATM MASTER CARD to you through Courier Company.

I have been at the courier
companies to confirm modalities of registering and dispatching your ATM MASTER
CARD to you. All modalities for delivery of the ATM MASTER
CARD to you I found & the prices is as follow: acclaimed courier companies
such as DHL, UPS and FEDEX.

Below are the necessary findings I made from the courier companies for
the dispatch of your ATM MASTER CARD of  $950.000
USD to you. Here is the cost of sending your ATM MASTER
CARD through any of these Express courier
services and the
cost from here to your country. You are required to pay one of the necessary
courier charges to enable me send your ATM MASTER CARD immediately to
you.

Please these
are the preferred channels of delivery I confirmed, make your choice and get
back to me today.

----------------------------------------

DHL(3-working
days)

www.dhl.com/

Mailing
$20.00
00.00

Insurance
$18.00
00.00

Vat (5%)
$30.00
00.00

TOTAL
$68.00
00.00

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FedEx(4-working
days)
FedEx |
Track

Mailing
$23.00
00.00

Insurance
$17.00
00.00

Vat (5%)
$15.00
00.00

TOTAL
$55.00
00.00

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UPS(4-working
days)
UPS Global
Home
www.ups.com/

Mailing
$30.00
00.00

Insurance
$16.00
00.00

Vat (5%)
$14.00
00.00
TOTAL:
$60.00         00.00

It
is pertinent to note that this payment is not negotiable so select any of your
affordable courier fee and send it through Western Union Money
Transfer today
with the name of my assistant secretary as stated below:

Receiver's name:Emmanuel Van

Receiver's City: Cotonou
Receiver's Country: Benin Republic.

Test Question: What Color?
Answer: Blue.
Sender's Name:
MTCN
Number#.

Be informed
that your ATM MASTER
CARD will be delivered to your address within 48 hrs of dispatch, as
the courier companies I visited informed me. Therefore I expect you to send the
money today so that I will dispatch your ATM MASTER CARD today.
Send the payment information to me as soon as you made the payment. On receipt
of the delivery cost today, I will proceed immediately to the courier company of
your choice and send the ATM MASTER CARD without
delay and forward the tracking number to you.

I
wait to receive the payment information today. Email me here:atmpaymentoffice703@yahoo.fr

or call me through +229 98 91 48 72 immediately you send the
money.

Best regards,
Mr. Hill
Johnson.
ATM CARD
PAYMENT .

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