419 scam: ANDREW MCCABE <"WWW."@trad.ocn.ne.jp> Attn:Dear ATM VISA CARD Owner.......Read Carefully

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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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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)
- "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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned 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: ANDREW MCCABE <"WWW."@trad.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: ANDREW MCCABE <info.customer3302@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 08:58:23 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attn:Dear ATM VISA CARD Owner.......Read Carefully

Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Department Of Justice
FBI New York 26 Federal Plaza 23rd Floor New. York 10278-0004

Attn:Dear ATM VISA CARD Owner.......Read Carefully

I, Andrew G. McCabe (DOG) is hereby announcing to you that your ATM
VISA CARD worth $10.700.000.00usd received at JFK airport since year
2016 from Benin Republic government authorities and Every necessary
fees/charges has been paid by senders except $155.00 for CCC custom
clearance certificate but a Lady Mrs. Jane Frederick came forward and
claimed you sent her to claim your $10,700,000.00 because you are dead
that you are having kidney problem in a process of surgery you died .

Did you order her to pay for Custom Clearance Certificate (CCC) to
claim your fund ATM VISA CARD ? Also be informed that we came to an
agreement with the U.S Custom Authority at (JFK) John F. Kennedy Int'l
Airport NYC that you will send $155.00 latest tomorrow morning.

This is to bring to your notice that we have just been informed
through secrete source that the U.S Custom Authority at (JFK) John F.
Kennedy International Airport New York are making arrangement to have
your contract fund wired into the Bank account of Mrs. Jane Frederick,
the lady that contacted them, earlier and presented some
documentations evidencing your claim purported to have being signed
personally by you for the release of your contract fund to her, since
you have chose to ignore their messages and refuse to pay the required
$155 for Custom Clearance Certificate charges as imposed, despite the
advise we gave to you.

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 correspondence, until you have received your ATM VISA
CARD accordingly. As a LEGAL OWNER, we are here to protect your
interest and that is the reason why we are doing all we can to make
sure all goes well, this is a huge amount of money which we don't wish
for you to lose.

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 Authority at (JFK) John F. Kennedy International Airport New
York pleaded on your behalf for them to give you the grace of sending
half of the charges $155 for now after which the Diplomatic Agent makes
the delivery of your ATM VISA CARD to you then once you receive your
fund, you can then pay the balance of $155 ,

All we want you to do right now is to send the half of the money with
the name listed below so we can forward it to Benin Republic Customs
authority to help us obtail the Custom Clearance Certificate and the
diplomat will make the delivery to your home address tomorrow morning
by 9:00 AM

Receivers Name: Mike Ndu
Country: Benin Republic
City : Cotonou
Text Question: Urgent
Answer: Urgent
Amount: $155
Sender s Name...MTCN#...

Try and make the payment through money gram or Ria money transfer

Contact me +1 5672756177

Contact us right away and let me know when you send half of the
charges as we discussed with them to enable them route your fund to
you with immediate effect. This is a life time opportunity and we will
advise you take advantage of it, before it is too late to do so.

God bless you!
Thanks.
Yours in service,

Best Regards,
Andrew G. McCabe (DOG)
BADGE â€“ JTT0471011111
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535

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