419 scam: Evelyn Clinton <evelynclinton@excite.co.jp> ATTENTION

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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.
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.
- rev_atmzthbk@rediffmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Evelyn Clinton <evelynclinton@excite.co.jp>
Reply-To: fc855600@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2017 16:06:56 +0000
Subject: ATTENTION

ATTENTION

This is to informed you that your Prize/Inheritance fund has been
returned due to insincerity of the officials mandated to release
it to you.The Federal Ministry Of Finance has mandated Zenith Bank
Benin Republic to issue Atm Debit Card to enable
you withdraws the payment for any Atm Machine in any part of
world.The Atm Debit Card has been processed by the Bank and ready
for delivering to you.Note The Delivering has been paid

Contact the Zenith Bank with your full information,tel Phone for
delivering of the card to you: Zenith Bank Director Rev Odoh
Mathew Email:( rev_atmzthbk@rediffmail.com ) Phone
Number:0022998866046:Contact and call him now for confirmation for
delivering of the Debit Card to you.
Thanks and my regards

Mrs. LT Williame
HEAD DEPT.FMG
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This message is intended for use by the person to whom it is addressed. If
you are not the intended recipient, kindly notify the sender immediately
and destroy this message The unauthorized disclosure, use, dissemination or
copying (either whole or partial) of this e-mail, or any information it
contains, is prohibited and may be unlawful. The email content does not
constitute a formal commitment by customer care. HEAD DEPT.FMGFinally, the
recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of
viruses. BREI accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus
transmitted by this email
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