419 scam: "Miss.Anita Williams" <anita.william102@gmail.com> CONGRATS! ATM VISA CARD ACCREDITED IN YOUR FAVOR!!!

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "you are advice to " (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. )
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.
- unitedbankuba@financier.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Miss.Anita Williams" <anita.william102@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 9 May 2015 13:29:38 -0700
Subject: CONGRATS! ATM VISA CARD ACCREDITED IN YOUR FAVOR!!!

Your Payment File has been submitted to this ATM CENTER for immediate
Payment.Instruction was given and We were Directed by the Federal
Government of Benin through the Federal Ministry of Finance and AUDITS
Unit to transfer fund of $3,5Million(THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DOLLARS) 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. You can make withdrawal of
money from your International ATM VISA Card from any ATM MACHINE
location or outlet of your choice/nearest to you, in any part of the
world.

Be informed that the office of the presidency on your behalf has
secured the approval of your Inheritance payment File of
$3,5Million(THREE Million FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND US DOLLARS) and also
your ATM Debit Card has been upgraded and processed by UNITED BANK FOR
AFRICA . we have down-load the $3,5Million into the ATM DEBIT CARD and
in your name the Pin Code /password of the ATM VISA CARD will be
forwarded to you by Security Express Service to your door step for
security purposes. You are advice to forward to this Bank your full
contact address to enable us ship your ATM CARD payment to you by a
Express Courier Service which will dispatch your ATM Card to you
within 48hrs.forward to this BANK ATM DEPARTMENT this required
information's below.

Direct your response to Below contact email and give them a call for
urgent attention,Call

Attention Manager:Mr Vincent Bernald
Email;unitedbankuba@financier.com
Phone,+22962015624

FULL NAME:
DELIVERY ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
COUNTRY:
OCCUPATION:
SEX:
AGE:

Best Regards,
Payment Committee

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