419 scam: "UNO"<admin@sunshine-live.de> ATM.

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

Fraud email example:

From: "UNO"<admin@sunshine-live.de>
Reply-To: phillipoduoz@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2017 03:32:24 +0200
Subject: ATM.

Attention: Sir/Madam. This email is to all people that have been scammed i=
n any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate them =
with the sum of USD 2,500,000,00.these have been agreed upon and have been =
duly signed. However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card N=
umber;2354- 3456- 0952- 4204 has been approved and upgraded in your favor.M=
eanwhile, your Secret Pin Number will be available as soon as you confirm t=
o us the receipt of your ATM CARD. Be informed that your response would be =
by telephone or through email Only. Any further delay will be the pleasure =
of the UNRC to use your fund to help the people who have been displaced in =
Syria(http://www.bbc.com/news/world- middle-east-26116868) and other parts =
of the world. So you are hereby advice to forward to this office Director A=
TM CARD Department Therefore, you should send him your full Name and teleph=
one number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the ATM =
to you. Person to Contact: Mr. Phillips Oduoza immediately for your ATM CAR=
D: Person to Contact: Mr. Phillips Oduoza Email: phillipoduo@outlook.com We=
are working according to the constitution binding this committee as well a=
s helping the less privilege through this means. You will be required to co=
ntact the above mentioned name via telephone or email. Hoping to hear from =
you as soon as you receive your ATM CARD. Making the world a better place. =
Regards, Mr. Phillips Oduoza.=20

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