419 scam: "Dr.Adams Daniel" <"www."@fine.ocn.ne.jp> Attention dear beneficiary,

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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:
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "adamsdaniel4100@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22961767357 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Adams Daniel" <"www."@fine.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr.Adams Daniel" <adamsdaniel4100@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 12:00:39 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention dear beneficiary,

Attention dear beneficiary,

I$B!G(Bm Dr, Adams Daniel the new Pinted Manager of DHL Office at Porto
Novo Benin Republic. I assumed this office on 20th, January, 2017. On
going through the files of the previous records of this office, I
discovered that there are 9parcels containing ATM cards each one
attached with an email address of the owner on it. The former
appointee of this office (Mr.Fred Sanchez) failed to
carry out the delivery as it was instructed and programmed. Probably,
one of his reasons for not carrying out the delivery was because of
your Non- Compliance Of Official Processes and Unbelief Of The
Reality Of Your Genuine
Visa Card.

According to the content recorded in each file, the ATM card was
deposited by Mr Mathew Peterson who died one year back as a manager of
Bank of Africa. On the statement he wrote on the list, he stated
that each of the aforementioned ATM cards contains the sum of
US$4,800,000.00 and was supposed to transfer to you through his
bank but due to your unable to finish the process he uploaded
the money to their ATM Visa card and registered with DHL office before he
died.

Meanwhile, I've made the arrangement of posting the 9 parcels through
our DHL fast delivery to the 9 of you to your respective mailing
address Am also sending the same message of the same content to 9
of you that own the abandoned ATM CARDS each at the same time. If
found in spam folder, it could be due to your Internet Service
Provider, ISP. So move to your inbox before your
reply.

I went to our head office at Cotonou Benin and reported the issue of
the discovered 9 ATM cards in my office and they verified it and gave
me the veto order to carry out the delivery immediately you
reconfirm your mailing address to this office in order for us to mail
the ATM CARD directly to you. Note,below information is officially
needed for the sending of the card.

Full name:____
Full mailing info:____
Your cell phone line:_____
Country:_______
Nearest Airport:_____
A.Copy of your I`D:____

I will send your ATM Card once you update us with the above info and
you shall be given a tracking number, that is, the Track and Trace
number of your parcel once it is posted to your mailing address,
so as to enable you track your parcel to know exactly when it will
arrive to your mailing address.

Remain blessed as I'll be looking forward to receiving your immediate response
Email:(adamsdaniel4100@outlook.com)
Regards .Dr,Adams Daniel
Office Phone: +229 -61767357
New Manager DHL Courier Company Benin Republic.

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