419 scam: HONORABLE AMINU BASHIR WALI <aminuwali19@fdt1.jp.tn> DEAR BEBEFICIARY YOUR ATM CARD HAS BEEN APPROVED

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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:
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: HONORABLE AMINU BASHIR WALI <aminuwali19@fdt1.jp.tn>
Reply-To: <aminubashirwali24@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2016 11:19:44 +0100
Subject: DEAR BEBEFICIARY YOUR ATM CARD HAS BEEN APPROVED

I am Aminu Bashir Wali, Minister Of Foreign Affairs. During the auditing of=
all financial records in my office, i was very annoyed when i found out th=
at your payment has been approved already for months and you have not recei=
ved your fund yet. I have been informed that you are still dealing with non=
e officials in the bank all your attempt to secure the release of the fund =
to you. We advised that such an illegal act have to stop if you really wish=
to receive your payment. We have decided to bring a solution to your probl=
em, Right now, we have arranged your payment through ATM Card which is the =
latest instruction from Mr. President, Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) President Fe=
deral Republic of Nigeria and Federal Ministry of Finance. It is my pleasur=
e to inform you that ATM Card Number; 7946 8678 0123 2210 has been approved=
and upgraded in your favor. The ATM Card Value is $5,500,000.00 (Five Mill=
ion Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars Only). You are advised that a maximum =
withdrawal limit of USD$15,000.00 only is permitted daily. As the only cost=
you would be required to pay is for insurance of $130 And you can make wit=
hdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you any=
where in your state/country. Full Name: Home Address: Country AND City: Zi=
p/postal code Occupation: Cell Phone Numbers Age AND Sex: A Scan Copy of yo=
ur Identity: I Wait to hear from you soon. Best regards, Honorable Aminu Ba=
shir Wali, CFR Minister Of Foreign Affairs Nigeria. aminubashirwali24@gmail=
.com

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