419 scam: "Dr. David White" <"stu."@lime.ocn.ne.jp> Attention Please;,

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "million 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)
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.
- dhl.globalservices@vip.onet.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. David White" <"stu."@lime.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr. David White" <drdavid.white89@mynet.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2016 05:30:22 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Please;,

ATTEN; SIR,

We wish to inform you that after an exhaustive meeting with the board of directors and management of the bank today, the Governor of UBA bank in co-junction with the Central Bank Accountant General has approved the payment of (Three Million Five Hundred thousand dollars) $3.5 Million Dollars to be paid to you through our ATM VISA CARD, The balance of $4 Million Dollars will be released and paid to you once you receive the CARD and withdrew the first loaded installment payment of $3.5MUSD.Be informing that the total fund of $7.5 MUSD cannot be transfer directly into your nominated bank account immediately; this is as a result of the September 11 terrorist attack on the US, this continent has been on under several accusations of sponsoring, aiding and abating terrorism. In abide to clear its name from such allegation, the West African international funds transfer monitoring agency (WAIFTMA) has put as a check to several restriction which have made it impossible for the sum of $7.5 MUSD to be transferred directly into your account

We have decided to order the immediate delivery of your loaded ATM CARD to you through a chattered flight DHL Courier Global delivery service to deliver the CARD directly to you there in your country at your door step, to enable you receive your funds successfully without any further delay or hitch, This is due to restrictions in Government of West-Africa over huge fund transfers through bank to bank, strict document requirement is been required by the judiciary authorities in Benin Republic; so in order to avoid confiscation of the fund by the Judiciary authorities, we have arranged to pay you in cash through ATM VISA CARD to enable immediate withdrew of your funds, Kindly contact DHL Courier Global Delivery service immediately, they will send you an International Swift ATM Card that has been approved in your Name with Card Registration Reference No: FDXB/xxx/100. Contact DHL Benin immediately through their contact information below and forward them your information such as below to enable immediate delivery of the loaded ATM MASTER CARD to you right there in your country at your door steep,

1). Your Full Name
2). Country and State;
3). Occupation;
4). Direct Telephone Number;
5). Sex / Age;
6). a copy of your valid passport Or ID card;
7). Home Address where you want the loaded ATM MASTER CARD to be deliver.

DHL CONTACT PERSON;

Name; Dr. Jerry William,
E-mail Address; dhl.globalservices@vip.onet.pl
Telephone Number; (+229 61322836;

Confirm to us immediately you receive the loaded ATM CARD from DHL to enable us send your balance payment of $4MUSD to you immediately.

We are waiting.

Regards
Dr. David White.

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