419 scam: "MR.WARREN JAKE." <mr.warren_jake@yahoo.com> PICK UP YOUR ATM VISA CARD

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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:
- "million 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)
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.
- +22998326947 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.WARREN JAKE." <mr.warren_jake@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: mrpatrickpam56788@56788.com
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:15:59 -0500
Subject: PICK UP YOUR ATM VISA CARD

ATTN; DEAR BENEFICIARY ,

I AM JOHN ADAM, DIRECTOR CASH PROCESSING UNIT, UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA [UBA]
THE ONLY BANK APPOINTED BY THE A.U MEMBERS LED BY PRESIDENT JOHN KUFFOR,
BECAUSE OF THE FRAUD GOING ON IN WEST AFRICA REGIONS WHERE SOME INNOCENT
BENEFICIARIES WERE ASKED TO PAY IN ADVANCE BEFORE RECEIVE THE MONEY OWNED TO
THEM.

THE ABOVE AFRICA UNION HELD MEETING IN BENIN REPUBLIC AND RESOLVE TO PAY ALL
BENEFICIARIES IN CASH THROUGH ATM VISA CARD SERVICE. WE RECEIVED YOUR FILES
FROM INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND(I.M.F) AS ONE OF THE BENEFICIARIES AS WELL.

YOUR FUND HAVE BEEN CONVERTED TO ATM VISA CARD, AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT IN YOUR
ATM VISA CARD IS $10.5 MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS.
NOW YOU ARE ADVISE TO CONTACT THE UBA BANK WITH THIS NEEDED INFORMATION TO THE
DIRECTOR MR, PATRICK PAM WITH THIS CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW (
mr.patrickpam56788@56788.com).

RECONFIREM YOUR INFOMATIONS SUCH AS AS

FULL NAME....
HOME ADDRESS.....
Home telephone number...
Mobile phone number......
Country..........
A copy of your ID........
Your Occupation.....

YOU HAVE TO CONTACT THE UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA [UBA] NOW FOR THE DELIVERY OF
YOUR ATM VISA CARD WITH THIS INFORMATION BELLOW.
DIRECTOR'S NAME MR, PATRICK PAM,
Email: (mrpatrickpam56788@56788.com)
Telephone: +229-9832-6947

Best Regards,
MR.WARREN JAKE.

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