419 scam: Julien KOFFI <mrbongossjames@gmail.com> kindly re-confirm to us your registered address for sending your ATM<br> 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.
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.
- julienkoffi001@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Julien KOFFI <mrbongossjames@gmail.com>
Reply-To: julienkoffi001@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 7 Apr 2018 15:09:17 +0100
Subject: kindly re-confirm to us your registered address for sending your ATM
VISA CARD

Attention: Benefiary,

Mr Massimiliano Paolucci told me that he sent you mail two times from
World Bank but you could not recognized his message, I am director of
UBA,We are in receipt of your fund through Mr Massimiliano Paolucci
world Bank representative, be inform that your card is ready to send
to you, to avoid wrong delivery please kindly re-confirm to us your
registered address for sending your ATM VISA CARD as we listed here
below:

Upon confirmation of your registered address as we requested, we shall
send your CARD to your home address first thing tomorrow or next
morning as soon as DHL office opens, as soon as we sent it we shall
get back to you with the tracking number to enable you monitor your
parcel to know the time of arrival to your home address.

I can send a scanned copy of your ATM VISA CARD for your view and
confirmation before we proceed to post it to your home address, Kindly
send the accurate required information as we listed below:

(1) Your Full name:.................................

(2) Your Address:......................................

(3) Country:................................................

(4) City:.......................................................

(5) Occupation:.............................................

(6) Age:....................................................

(7) Home Telephone number...........................

(8) Cell number................................

(9)A copy of your ID or ID number:...............................

We are waiting for your urgent mail Thanks for your understanding.
Sincerely,
Mr . Julien KOFFI .
(ATM Card payment Director)
Contact Email:( julienkoffi001@gmail.com/ atmcaroff@webadicta.org )

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