419 scam: "mr.james" <"www."@cello.ocn.ne.jp> delivery of your ATM Visa Card

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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:
- "clear source of funds certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "certificates of origin of funds" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +22962521402 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "mr.james" <"www."@cello.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: " mr.james" <mr.james4morgan@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2018 04:32:34 +0900 (JST)
Subject: delivery of your ATM Visa Card

Attn ATM Card Owner,

This is to acknowledge the receipt of order from Mrs. Linda Jeffrey United Nations Auditor African Region,
in respect with the provision act of decree 114 of the 1999 constitution; I am directed to inform you that
your payment verification and confirmations is correct. Therefore, we are happy to inform you that arrangements
has been concluded to effect the delivery of your ATM Visa Card in our bid to transparency.

It's my pleasure and honor to inform you that your ATM Card Number; 4061 7300 0024 9680 has been approved
and uploaded in your favor. Your Personal Identification Pin Number( 2900). The ATM Card Value is $2.800.000.00
( Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only ) and you are advised that a maximum withdrawal
value of $10,000 USD is permitted on withdrawal per day and we are duly Inter Switch which you can use to make
withdrawal in any location and ATM Center of your choice.

We have concluded delivery arrangement with DHL Courier Company to be fully insured by Nicon Insurance Corporation.
In view of this development, you are to have your ATM Visa Card delivered to you via DHL COURIER COMPANY but remember
that the only commitment you have in this delivery is to have the insurance coverage and delivery charges of $40.00 usd send.

Please note that your ATM Visa card is well packaged and cannot be opened because it was protected with a hard cover of an
insurance policy which makes it impossible for it to be used by any individual except you the rightful beneficiary.

The insurance coverage and delivery charges of 40 usd should send to DHL account officer via Western Union Money or Money
Gram Money Transfer location nearest you with the information's provided below so that the courier company can effect the delivery
of your ATM Card as soon as the payment is confirmed,

DESCRIPTION OF ATM VISA CARD:

ATM card/original certificate of weight :..............
1.20kg

Bonded draft of weight :.............................................
1.17kg
Total weight of parcel :.......................................
3.37kg
Color of Parcel :..............................................
Dark Brown
Length of days :.......................................................
48hours
Delivery Type:.......................................
Premium Service
Delivery Status:..................................
Virtual Pending

Your ATM Card contains
the following documents:
1.Visa CARD VALUED THE SUM OF $2.800.000.00 usd
2.CLEAR SOURCE OF FUNDS CERTIFICATES(C.S.F.C.)
3.CERTIFICATES OF ORIGIN OF FUNDS(C.O.F.)

These documents have been securely sealed and packed for security reasons which makes it impossible for anyone
to use the card except you the beneficiary.
So therefore, you should copy below information and send the money directly to DHL account officer;

RECEIVER NAME:..Maryan Onwurah
COUNTRY:.... ............ BENIN
CITY: ...............COTONOU
TEXT QUESTION:. TRUST?
ANSWER:......... IN GOD
AMOUNT:..... ......65.00

For documentation and verification you will provide us with the following payment details such as:

Senders Name:
Address:
MTCN:
AMOUNT:

Be informed that delivery will be made to your destination within 48 hours upon confirmation of the $40.00 as you know that
the delivery fee receipt will be used to attach on your payment delivery documents to avoid it being delayed by any agency in your country.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR ATM CARD WILL GET TO YOUR LOCATION AFTER THE PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE AND CONFIRMED BY DHL COURIER COMPANY.

Treat very urgently as we also remind you that your ATM Card is ready.
Congratulations once again.

Regards
Mr.James Mogan, Director ATM Card Payment Center.
Tel: +229 62521402

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