419 scam: "Mr. Eric Barnhart" <aushs@alphanet.hu> YOUR ATM CARD PAYMENT

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- mrericbarnhart@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Eric Barnhart" <aushs@alphanet.hu>
Reply-To: ericbarnhart1234@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2017 03:08:01 -0500
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD PAYMENT

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport
5501 R C Josh Birmingham
Parkway Charlotte,
NC 28208, United States

Dear Friend,

I am Mr. Eric Barnhart a former US Army Contractor presently working as
the Assistant Director Inspection Unit of Charlotte Douglas
International Airport North Carolina USA. During our recent inspection a
package containing an ATM card was found. I discovered the abandoned
shipment left by a Courier Service agent who was supposed to deliver
these package to you but failed to provide necessary clearances papers
needed by the US Customs and when scanned we discover that the ATM card
contains huge amount of the sum of $5.5M with other vital document . The
consignment was abandoned because the Contents of the consignment was
not properly declared by the consignee as "MONEY" rather it was declared
as personal effect to avoid diversion by the Shipping Agent and also the
inability to summit a clearance certificate requested by the US Custom.

Further finding reveal that the Director of Charlotte Douglas
International Airport North Carolina , has contacted you and the
consignment is still left at our Storage House here at Charlotte Douglas
International Airport North Carolina till date which was delivered
through a registered shipping Company known as Speedway Courier Services
a division of Tran guard LTD. Approximately, the details of the
consignment includes your name, your email address and the official
yellow tag document are all tagged on the parcel.

However, to enable me confirm if you are the actual recipient of this
consignment, I will advise you to provide your current Phone Number and
Full Address, to enable me cross check if it corresponds with the
address on the official documents including the name of nearest Airport
around your city and other details. Please note that we have made
arrangement to release your ATM card worth $5.5M to you immediately you
provide all the necessary requirements for the delivery of your ATM card
and also charges for Custom clearance. So by this letter, you are
advised to re-confirm to me the followings:

Full Name.............
Your House Address......
Your Telephone Number......
Occupation ......
Copy of your ID card (If any).....

Take note that this consignment is supposed to have been returned to the
United States Treasury Department as unclaimed delivery due to the
delays in concluding on the clearance processes. Once I confirm you as
the actual recipient of the parcel, within 3-6 hours upon the receiver
of the fee your parcel will be delivered to you.

Thanks.

Mr. Eric Barnhart
Assistance Inspection Director
Charlotte Douglas International Airport North Carolina
Contact Email. : mrericbarnhart@gmail.com

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