419 scam: "Dr. EMEKA AMAECHI"<test@intercon.ru> YOUR ATM VISA CARD IS READY FOR DELIVERY

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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:
- "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. )
- "million 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)
- "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. )
- "abuja" (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: "Dr. EMEKA AMAECHI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr.richards487@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2013 13:56:08 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATM VISA CARD IS READY FOR DELIVERY

Attn:Dear,

I write to inform you that your United Nations Compensation fund of US$10.7 Million Dollars which the UN Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon approved to be paid to all those who have lost some money as a result of scam on the internet of which your name is included, has been programmed into an ATM Card and is ready for delivery via FedEx Courier Services to your doorstep right now.

Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from FEDEX website to confirm people like you who have received their payment successfully.
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Keyarea Christine Banks
USA.......tracking 866052034398 www.fedex.com/us/
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Cynthia Cole
USA.........tracking 866052034387 www.fedex.com/us/
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Full Name: Amanda R Hebel
USA ............tracking 871731220890 www.fedex.com/us/

You are entitled to withdraw US$150,000.00 dollars daily from this card and our card is inter switched meaning that you can use it on any ATM Machine any where in the world. Kindly forward your full names,................

Your Address (where you will like your ATM CARD to be sent to):.........

Home/Cell Phone:.............................

Occupation:...........................

Age:..........................................

so that we can dispatch it to you immediately you pay for the courier delivery charge of US$650 dollars only. Please note that this delivery charge of US$650 dollars is all that you need to make to enable the dispatch of this Card via FedEx Courier Company to your home address within the next 3 days. Kindly treat this message as very urgent.

Receivers Name: DAMIAN AMAECHI
Address: Abuja-Nigeria
Text Question; When
Text Answer; Today
Senders Name...
Senders Address....
MTCN #............

Yours faithfully,
Dr. EMEKA AMAECHI.
UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA, NIGERIA, WEST AFRICA.

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