419 scam: "Kofi Abubarka" <kunii@callplus.jp> YOUR ATM MASTER CARD DELIVERY

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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:
- "activation fee" (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. )
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Kofi Abubarka" <kunii@callplus.jp>
Reply-To: kofiagcbpersonal@aol.com
Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 12:35:43 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATM MASTER CARD DELIVERY

Hello, I wish to here by inform you that we have processed your Award/Allow=
ance payment of US$1,900,000.00 ONLY and your UNIVERSAL ATM MASTER CARD is =
ready for disbursement, kindly understand that your fund is not in liquid f=
orm but in a Universal ATM MASTER CARD; this is in compliance with the Anti=
-Fraud section 2, sub section (IV) of the procedural manual of the funds di=
sbursement agreement existing between International Monetary Fund (IMF) and=
Ghana Government. We have concluded delivery arrangement with DHL to overs=
ee the delivery of the Universal ATM Master card to your doorstep within 48=
hrs, and DHL will charge our account for delivery of your ATM card. All we=
need from you is the ATM card activation fee of US$390 only, to enable us =
activate your ATM Master Card, so that you will start using the ATM card im=
mediately you receive it. In order to help us serve you better and expediti=
ously, you are requested to send the activation fee (US$390 only) immediate=
ly. Your ATM card will be dispatched within 2 hrs we confirmed your payment=
of US$390 and kindly reconfirm your shipping address, postal code and your=
phone number for your PIN ACTIVATION, as we will not be responsible for an=
y unsuccessful delivery caused by the incorrect customer name or shipping a=
ddress. Wait your requested correspondent details. Yours Sincerely, Kofi Ab=
ubarka Head Corporate Affairs Ghana Commercial Bank Tel: +233 546681028

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