419 scam: "Mrs.Sandra Walker"<irbm1654@gmail.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:

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:
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "remain blessed" (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347032885413 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Sandra Walker" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ai49790@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2015 15:21:53 -0700
Subject: Your ATM CARD

Attention:Beneficiary.

We have finally arranged to deliver your ATM CARD worth $2.5M, USD through the national DHL company. We were able to accomplish this through the help of IMF director John Andy and every necessary arrangement has been made successfully with the National DHL Agent REV PETER ADAMS.

REV PETER ADAMS

Tel:+234-7032885413

EMAIL: adams7716@outlook.com

Please, Send them your contacts information to enable them locate you immediately they arrive in your country with your BOX .This is what they need from you.

1.YOUR FULL NAME

2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS.

3.YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER

4.YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE.

5.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE OR DRIVER LICENSE.

Please make sure you send this needed information's to the Director general of DHL EXPRESS COMPANY REV PETER ADAMS with the address given to you.Note.The DHL EXPRESS COMPANY did not know the contents of the Box.because I registered it as Family Valuable Belongs and they don't know it contents money to avoid them delaying with the Box.Please don't let them know the Box contents money.

I am waiting for your urgent response As you make contact with them,

Thanks and Remain

Blessed.

Mrs.Sandra Walker

Anti-fraud resources:

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