419 scam: "Mr.Johnson Chidiy" <royalcouriercompanyltd@gmail.com> Attn,Dear ATM Card 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:
- "security keeping fee" (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 united states 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 company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Johnson Chidiy" <royalcouriercompanyltd@gmail.com>
Reply-To: dhlcourierofice@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2013 22:07:40 +0100
Subject: Attn,Dear ATM Card Beneficiary,

Attn,Dear ATM Card Beneficiary,

I waited for your mail regarding your compensation payment.Remember,I
supposed to have traveled last week but the weather is too bad. I will be
leaving to Paraguay tomorrow. And I went and register your ATM CARD with
the DHL Courier Company for them to delivery it to you.

Meanwhile you are here advice to contact the DHL Courier manager with below
address,
Here is DHL Company contact information.
Name of Manager: Mr Paul Gilbert
MAIL :(dhlcourierofice@outlook.com)
Phone: + 229 688 21 944

Update them with all your contact details
Your Full Name:
You’re Home Address:
Call phone.........
You’re Age.......
You’re Occupation:
Your Country...............
A Copy of Your Int'L Passport

I have keep your ATM CARD with them in the amount of $4.5 Million united
States dollars, They will either mail it to you ,I have paid for the
delivery charges except the security keeping fee, which they said it can
only be paid when the Deposits is ready for shipment to the Receiver.
Therefore, the only money you have to send to them is the security keeping
fee, to receive your ATM CARD to your nominated address.

Thank you.
Mr.Johnson Chidiy

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