419 scam: "Ms.Helen C. Thompson." <helenkozil@soneribank.com> NOTIFICATION MESSAGE !

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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.
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.
- atmprocessingdepart1@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- contact person: mr. douglas akubta. emails:atmprocessingdepart1@yahoo.com.hk / doug_uba876@safe-mail.net tel:+229 687-591-79 we are (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms.Helen C. Thompson." <helenkozil@soneribank.com>
Reply-To: atmprocessingdepart1@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 06:11:27 -0300
Subject: NOTIFICATION MESSAGE !

Good day ,

Please note that we have received directives from (BCEAO BANK ) after the
last meeting held in the first quarter of this year by the management and
board of trustees to effect your unclaimed payment through ATM CARD
because of your delay in claiming it since , Now all arrangement has been
concluded for the processing of your ATM CARD.

Meanwhile, you are advise in your own interest to re-confirm the below
information including your delivery address immediately on receipt of this
message to the Director of Payment on the below., Which is for the
processing and delivery., As we shall not be held responsible for any
wrong information or transfer that is caused by the beneficiary/Recipient
which is you.

1, Your Full Name:::

2, Your Occupation:::

3, Your Occupation / Position:::

4, Your phone number which will be placed on your package to enable the
delivery officer to call you upon arrival in your country:::

5, Full Delivery Address, If its home address, you indicate,if its office
you indicate too :::

6, Scan copy of any of your identification:::

CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Douglas Akubta.
EMAILs:atmprocessingdepart1@yahoo.com.hk / doug_uba876@Safe-mail.net
TEL:+229 687-591-79

We are very sorry for the little delay as we are doing and trying
everything to ensure that payment are made to the actual beneficiary and
owners which is you.

Thanks.
Yours Faithfully.
Ms.Hellen C. Thompson.

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