419 scam: "David Moore"<daryl@mb-tire.com> YOUR ATM VISA CARD HASBEEN RELEASED

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "David Moore" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <undepartmentofnigeria@rediffmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 03:23:12 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATM VISA CARD HASBEEN RELEASED

Zenith Bank Plc

Plot 873, Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue,

Victoria Island, Lagos

Maroko Road, Lagos

Attn: Beneficiary,

IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD.

Attention, through our instruction from the United Nations and president of Nigeria: Jonathan Goodluck together with EFCC Nigeria,The Interpol and als FBI commence the immediate release of your fund valid Eight hundred thousand united state dollars fund through International ATM Debit Card which you can use it in near cash point,shopping mall or banking. The Nigeria Government also using this means to rewards all the citizens of the United States and all Europe including Asia,Australia, South America, Antarctica e.t.c. that has been scammed.

You can withdraw money from your International ATM Debit Card from any ATM MACHINE location or center of your choice/nearest to you, in any part of the world. You are advise to reconfirm your address where Diplomatic Courier service will dispatch your ATM Card to you within 48hrs through (davidmoore21@ovi.com) for full details.

Full Name:

Home Address........(P.O Box Not Acceptable)

Phones and Fax Number:

Your Age and Current Occupation:

Marital Status:

Yours faithfully,

Rev David Moore

Foreign Payment Due Process Unit

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