419 scam: "Mrs, Esther Precious" <wumt59026@gmail.com> 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:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs, Esther Precious" <wumt59026@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs, Esther Precious" <robertjhn59@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2018 19:49:13 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATM VISA CARD.

An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the World Bank

Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Payment.
However, we are happy to inform you that based on our
recommendation / Instructions; your complete Inheritance funds have been
credited in your favor through ATM VISA CARD.
You are therefore advice to contact:

Mr. John Robert.
Director ATM Payment Department
(Uba Bank Plc, Benin Republic)

Contact him now for the delivery of your ATM Card. As soon as you
establish a contact with him, an ATM card will be issued to you
immediately you can use with withdraw your funds in any bank ATM
Machine in your Country, but the maximum is $ 5000 per day. So if you
like to receive your funds through this means you advised to contact
(Mr. John Robert with the following information as stated below:

1. Your Full Name:
2. Address Where You Want the Courier Company to Send Your ATM Card
To or (PO Box)
3. Nationality:
4. Occupation:
5. Mobile Number:
6. Private E-Mail Address:

NOTE: You are advised to furnish Mr. John Robert with your correct and
valid details. Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you is
USD $ 3, 500, 000, 00. We expect your urgent response to this email to
enable us monitor this payment
MR.John Robert as directed to avoid further delay.
Congratulations.

Mrs Esther Precious

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