419 scam: "Mr.Christos N. Tsikoudis"<alice1@angel.ocn.ne.jp> ATTENTION : HONORABLE 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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Christos N. Tsikoudis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <christostsikoudis@qip.ru>
Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 15:56:33 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION : HONORABLE BENEFICIARY,

ATTENTION : HONORABLE BENEFICIARY,

Your Payment File has been submitted to this Bank for immediate Payment.Instruction was given and We were Directed by the United Nations (UN) and (IMF)to transfer fund on Contract/inheritance/compensation funds to complete all the unpaid Contract/inheritance/lottery fund. through International ATM VISA Card and deliver to you,which you can use in any near cash point,shopping mall or any bank around you.

Latest development we bring to your notice: Due to bad network we are having here in we could not be able to complete your transfer through Bank On line Transfer as programmed. Our network here will not carry on the programming, so we decided to use ATM MASTER CARD method to finalize the transaction. We have programmed an ATM MASTER CARD with your name and
uploaded your total fund of (US$10.5Million) in the Card so that you will be withdrawing it in any ATM MACHINE. The ATM MASTER CARD works worldwide and the daily amount WITHDRAW according to our programming system is(US$15,000.00) Fifteen Thousand Dollars Only.

He assured me that their Company takes good 4-days to complete any delivery registered with accurate address. with your full address such as:

information below.
Your Full names
Your physical contact,Home or Office address
your occupation
Your Direct Telephone number and a copy of your identity
Thanks for your co-operation

Please your urgent reply will be appreciated for immediate registering of your ATM CARD.

Yours Faithfully

Mr.Christos N. Tsikoudis
Director ATM Swift Card &
Foreign Operation Payment due Process Unit UBA Bank

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