419 scam: "Aisha Audu " <AB4@offdeptgrant.cn.tn> YOUR ATM CARD IS READY

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "money-gram" (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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "united state of america" (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. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Aisha Audu " <AB4@offdeptgrant.cn.tn>
Reply-To: <oedbla@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 04:25:28 -0800
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD IS READY

>From Desk Of Skye Bank Plc
Head Office:3 Akin Adesola Street Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria

Attention Fund Owner:

This is to notify you that your over due inheritance funds has been gazetted to be release to your bank account within 48hrs, ATM Card Value ( US$2.5Million USD).With respect to the provision Section 17 of decree 114 of the 1999 constitution, I was directed to inform you that your payment verification and confirmations is "OK".

Through our findings with Western Union and Money Grams we were made to know that you are one of the Scam victims,it is so painful to us that 40% of United State of America has been a Scam Victims to South/Africans mostly to Ghana
Nigerians and Benin Republic and London.

Therefore, we are happy to inform you that arrangements has perfectly concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible in our bid to be transparent inline with programmed of the present administration Muhammadu Buhari President Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Federal House of Assembly.

However, it is our pleasure to inform you that ATM Master Card Number:5199-0851-4957-5079 has been approved and upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number will not be disclose via internet it will be delivery to your step together with your ATM Master Card. The ATM Card Value is (US$2.5Million USD) Only. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of US$15,000.00 is permitted daily.And we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you.

We have also concluded delivery arrangement with our accredited courier service Company to be fully insured by Nicon Insurance Corporation (NICON) to oversee the delivery of your ATM Master Card In view of this development, you are requested to immediately offset the Courier and insurance charges of $58 via Western Union money transfer or Money-Gram through the Company given payment instruction as follows.

Kindly Reconfirm The Below information's to enable us proceed

FULL NAMES:_________________________________
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
CITY: ________________________
STATE: __________________________________ ZIP:_____________
COUNTRY_______________________________
SEX: _____________
AGE:_________________
MARITAL STATUS_______________
RELIGION:________________________
OCCUPATION:______________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS:____________________________
YOUR ID/PASSPORT: _____________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: _____________________
I_______________ HEREBY DECLARE THAT, ALL ABOVE INFORMATION
PRODUCED BY ME ARE TRUE.

Sincerely

Mrs.Mona Rose Walter(Skye Bank Plc)
International Operations
3 Akin Adesola Street Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria
E-Mail:Mona-Rose-Walter@secretary.net

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