419 scam: "Internal Revenue Service"<seeds-co@hn.vnn.vn> ATM CARD DELIVERY STATUS

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Internal Revenue Service"<seeds-co@hn.vnn.vn>
Reply-To: mr.edwardpeters@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2016 23:47:49 +0000
Subject: ATM CARD DELIVERY STATUS

Internal Revenue Service
United States Treasury Dept
John C. Kluczynski Federal Building,
230 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604
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Greeting from IRS USA
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Attention: Dear Citizen,
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We the Internal Revenue Service, believed that you received the previous m=
essage we sent to you, priors to your dealings with the U.S Custom Authorit=
y at O'hare Intl Airport, Chicago IL as regards to your ATM Card Payment de=
livery valued $1,500,000.00 which was endorsed in your favor and like we st=
ated earlier, we have dully screened through this project as stipulated on =
our protocols of operation and have finally confirmed that your contract pa=
yment is 100% genuine and hitch free from all face and of which you have th=
e lawful right to claim your fund without any further delay. =

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This is to bring to your notice that we have just been informed through se=
cret source that the U.S Custom Authority at O'hare Int'l Airport are makin=
g arrangement to have your ATM Card delivered to Mrs. Jane Frederick, the l=
ady that contacted them, earlier and presented some documentations evidenci=
ng your claim purported to have been signed personally by you for the relea=
se of your ATM Card, since you have chose to ignore their messages and refu=
se to pay the required $358.00 for Custom Clearance Certificate C.C.C. char=
ges as imposed, despite the advise we gave to you.
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I want to personally assure you once again that you will have every course=
to smile and be happy upon conclusion of this project, as we will continue=
monitoring all your services with them at all level as well as your corres=
pondence, until you have received your ATM Card accordingly, we are here to=
protect your interest and that is the Reason why we are doing all we can t=
o make sure all goes well. This is a huge amount of money which we don't wi=
sh for you to lose.
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We understand that the imposed fee might be too much for you to pay so to =
further make things easier for you, we have discussed with the U.S Custom A=
uthority and pleaded on your behalf for them to give you the grace of sendi=
ng $108 out of the charges for now and upon the completion of the delivery=
then you can pay the balance of $250. As soon as the payment is made to ob=
tain the Nigeria Custom Clearance Certificate a diplomat will make the deli=
very to your home address at by Noon tomorrow.
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Contact us right away and let me know when you will send half of the Charg=
es as we discussed with them to enable them route your ATM Card to You with=
immediate effect. This is a life time opportunity and we will Advise you t=
o take advantage of it, before it will become too late for Consideration.
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Also be informed that we came to an agreement with the U.S Custom Authority=
that you will be sending the fee, latest before the end of tomorrow so ple=
ase we will advise that you send the fee right away because if you fail to =
do that, then they will have no other choice than to release your ATM Card =
to Mrs. Jane Frederick who is ready to work with them, and am sure it will =
be a very great loss to you as we will not be able to help you then, hence =
your ATM Card will be lost forever.
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This is an official notification and we advise you treat it with utmost ur=
gency, in your best interest.
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Thanks.
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Yours Sincerely,
IRS Commissioner,
Edward Peters
(773) 492-4426

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