419 scam: "Hon.Alfred Udoka"<mr.alfredudoka@yahoo.co.uk> Our Esteemed Funds 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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "stamp duty" (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. )
- "express courier delivery" (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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "mrrob3rt@yandex.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.
- +2348126440609
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.
- mr.aaronsnowsil@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Hon.Alfred Udoka" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrrob3rt@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 11:11:23 -0400
Subject: Our Esteemed Funds Beneficiary.

AFRICAN UNION FOREIGN DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Our Ref: CBN/IRS/CBX/02/0118
(SWIFT DEBIT CARD CONSULTANT CE.)
IMMEDIATE ATM DEBIT CARD PAYMENT
FROM THE DESK OF HON.ALFRED UDOKA

Our Esteemed Funds Beneficiary.

Dear Friend,

After the meeting held this morning with delegates from (I.M.F) and United Nations African Region and the Board of Directors of Finance African Union,it was unanimously agreed that all those that have not received their contract/Inheritance/Lotto fund Payment from Africa and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems, political crisis etc be paid an Accumulated interest compensation.Hence we are happy to inform you that your name was short listed among the Beneficiaries that were to receive their compensation payment as been approved to be paid to you through an ATM DEBIT CARD.

We did not forget your past efforts and attempts to receive your payment despite that it failed somehow due to the activities of some governmental and bank officials handling your transaction. Kindly bear with us and accept the part payment compensation of US$850,000.00 which has been approved to your name until we finalize the modalities and conclusion on when your full inheritance funds will be paid to you in full which shall also made known to you shortly.

Moreover, your ATM Card part payment of ( US$850,000.00 ) have been registered with Appc Courier Express Delivery Services Ltd for immediate delivery to your doorstep. Please contact Appc Courier Delivery Services Ltd at the receipt of this notice with your information where you want them to deliver your ATM card.

We have also paid for the cost of the delivery of your ATM CARD to your address.the only fee you are going to pay to the courier company is the Stamp Duty Fee of $185 only and it is payable to the management of Appc Courier Express on request to enable them have a hitch free delivery of your ATM CARD to your address.

N.B: Your ATM DEBIT CARD is operational at any ATM/VISA CARD Machine Cash Center of your choice all over the World but the maximum withdrawal per day is five thousand united states dollars.

Below are the contact details of the Head of Operations Appc Courier Express Services Ltd:

Appc Courier Services Ltd
Telephone: +234 812 644 0609
E-mail: mr.aaronsnowsil@gmail.com
Contact Person: Mr. Aaron Snowsil

More so, remember that an instructions has been passed to Mr. Mr. Aaron Snowsil on your behalf to deliver the approved ATM Card to your noble address as soon as you get in touch with their office, so feel free to get in touch with Mr. Aaron Snowsil HEAD OF OPERATIONS ,through their contact as stated above for immediate attention on the delivery of your ATM CARD to you.

The secret Four digit PIN code numbers shall be forward to you from our office immediately you received the ATM CARD from the delivery company because since you are the only person required to know about the PIN CODE numbers.

Below are the your personal information you are to contact the courier company with for the delivery:

YOUR FULL NAME -
YOUR ADDRESS -
YOUR AGE -
YOUR CITY -
YOUR STATE -
YOUR COUNTRY -
YOUR HOME PHONE -
YOUR CELL PHONE -
YOUR OCCUPATION -
YOUR PASSPORT ID -

Do let this office know immediately you receive your ATM CARD from Appc Courier Express Courier Delivery for our record.

With best regards
Hon.Alfred Udoka
mrrob3rt@yandex.com

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