419 scam: "Access Bank Plc"<snab@deluxe.ocn.ne.jp> ..................URGENT REPLY ................!!!

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "money gram" (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. )
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "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. )
- "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.
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.
- mr.jamesgorman@yahoo.com.ph (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Access Bank Plc" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <charityojini200@e-mail.ua>
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 02:49:24 -0700
Subject: ..................URGENT REPLY ................!!!

Access Bank Plc
Plot 999c, Danmole Street
Off Adeola Odeku/Idejo Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

Attention Beneficiary,

I am Mrs. Charity Ojini Olaghere, the new Lotto wining/ATM CARD Remittance Manager of Access Bank Plc Nigeria. I am writing to notify you of a payment file containing an ATM card which has been issued out to you by the Federal Ministry of Finance inconjuction with the United Nation/International Monetary Fund (IMF).

I am new in this office and i have been ordered by the newly elected Central Bank governor of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to contact beneficiaries and make sure they receive their funds through ATM card. Can you kindly let us know the reason of your delay concerning the Delivery of your ATM CARD? Why do you decide to abandon your ATM CARD Worth of $2.5million USD with us? At this point, i want to inform you that Your Atm Card delivery process has been done.

Your ATM has been made out and since its your duty to process the delivery, you have been adviced to Contact the courier company that is in charge of making delivery of your parcel after reading this email. The only fee you have to pay for the delivery and insurrance is $175.00usd (One Hundred and Seventy-Five United States Dollars Only, which covers the delivery to your doorstep. This is the cheapest and safest, your package will get to your residence after three days. On receipt of the required payment a tracking number will be sent to you to enable you track your package till it gets to your residence.

There is an approval signed letter from the office of the Federal Ministry of Finance and the Honorable Supreme Court on your behalf. I will advice you to contact the courier service today with your information shown bellow to enable them proceed without further delay. Below is the contact information:

Mr. James Gorman
Allied Express Courier Service
E-mail: mr.jamesgorman@yahoo.com.ph
Shipment Code: APEL/OWN/9876
Parcel Number: EG2272-NIG

Make sure that you send the Insurance and delivery fee through Money Gram for immediate delivery of your ATM CARD, adhere strictly to intruction to receive your ATM card, if you do otherwise this office will not be blamed for your loss of ATM.

Full Name:...........................
Home/Office Address:.........................
Cell/Mobile Phone Numbers:...................
Nearest Air Port:............................
If you fail to contact us on or before three working days we shall cancel the delivery of your ATM CARD and return the fund to government reserve account.

Thanks.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Charity Ojini Olaghere .
ATM CARD Remittance Manager
Access Bank Plc Nigeria

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