419 scam: "Mr. Michael Cena."<kenrobertson995@bvn.co.za> THE RE-ACTIVATION AND THE DELIVERY FEE OF YOUR LONG AWAITED BENEFICIARY FUND'S

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "activation 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. )
- ",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)
- "fedexexpressatmdeliverydispatchunit@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Michael Cena." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fedexexpressatmdeliverydispatchunit@live.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:16:06 -0700
Subject: THE RE-ACTIVATION AND THE DELIVERY FEE OF YOUR LONG AWAITED BENEFICIARY FUND'S ATM CARD HAS BEEN PAID FOR

>From the desk of the International Debt Funds Recoup Unit,
United States Department of the Treasury Washington DC,
Bureau of Consular Affairs.
Puyallup, Washington, 98374
u.sdeptofthetreasury@vf.vc

Good day,

This is to bring to your notice that I have today pay for the re-activation and the delivery fee of your long awaited beneficiary fund's ATM card.

I paid for the above fees on your behalf because, the ATM card with the Personal Identification Number (PIN) 8119 for $11,000,000.00 (ELEVEN MILLION USD) , has less than three days to expire, however, if it does, the fund in it will go into the Government's purse which will in-turn be looted by corrupt government officials and I do not want this to happen, that is why I decided to pay the re-activation and the delivery fee so that the ATM card will not expire because, I believe when you receive your ATM card, you will definitely pay me back and even compensate me more for helping you. Now, you are mandated to contact the Delivery Company in charge of the delivery of the said ATM card with your Full Contact / Delivery information stated below so that your ATM card can be delivered to your designated address without no further delay:

Full Names :
Full Physical Address:
Occupation:
Phn #:

As stated above, the delivery and the re-activation fee have been settled but I did not pay for the official 'keeping fee' because they refused, reason being that; they do not know when you will make contact and demurage might have accumulated, they told me that the KEEPING FEE is $240 USD per day and the ATM was deposited earlier today.

Below is the delivery company's Contact Information:

Name: FedEx Express
Directors Name: MR. Mike Collins
Email: fedexexpressatmdeliverydispatchunit@live.com

Contact the FedEx Express right away to avoid increase in the keeping fee and let me know as soon as you receive your ATM card. I will also implore you to comply with the payment policy latest tomorrow to avoid accumulation of the keeping fee.

I await your swift response to this email asap.

God Bless America,

Yours in Service,

Mr. Michael Cena.

Manager International Debt Funds Recoup Unit,
United States Department of the Treasury Washington DC.

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