419 scam: "Dr.James Hocutt" <hocutt_j@yahoo.com> YOUR ATM 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:

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:
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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. )
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- david.chrisal@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.James Hocutt" <hocutt_j@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "Dr.James Hocutt" <david.chrisal@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 13:54:13 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD..

We finally registered your Master Card ATM of $15,000,000.00 (Fifteen Million United States Dollars Only) to DHL courier service company with your code no (Code: (06634) $15,000,000.00 (Fifteen Million United States Dollars Only) contact them immediately With the info below:

Send this detail to Mr.David Chris for fast delivery

Contact Email Address: david.chrisal@gmail.com
Contact Telephone Number:+229 67778156

So therefore you are require to provide your information listed below to enable them complete your delivery to your doorstep.

Address..................................
Telephone..............................
Country.................................
Occupation............................
Copy of id.............................

Mr. David Chris is a God fearing man and with good account of which others have received their funds successfully through his services and there was no complain so far, so I can assure you that you will receive your ATM CARD according to the instruction I gave to him which rely on your immediate corporation with him.

Upon the receipt of this information, he will always keep you updated concerning the progress of the delivery of your ATM CARD,you are advised to seize all communication with any other office or person to avoid been mislead, and whenever you receive any message from anyone, kindly forward it to him so that he can make a proper investigation on it.

NOTE: That it depends how serious you are.

Yours Sincerely,
Dr. James Hocutt

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