419 scam: DR USMAN HASSAN <drusmanhassan0001@hotmail.com> Dear Brother I am not happy that your ATM CARD worth of $18 .5<br> Million Dollar

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear brother " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "million 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)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: DR USMAN HASSAN <drusmanhassan0001@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 10:17:49 +0000
Subject: Dear Brother I am not happy that your ATM CARD worth of $18 .5
Million Dollars is ready for delivery and has not been dispatched to your
designated addres

Dear Brother I am not happy that your ATM CARD worth of $18 .5 Million Dollars is ready for delivery and has not been dispatched to your designated address and I will submit your payment particulars to the remittance department as soon as you declare your final interest to support with financial assistance in this transaction. and here is the tracking number is 120778****,once your ATM card has been sent i will complete the tracking number which is marked by this symbol ****.

to avoid any is to delay again and also avoid any STOPPAGE OR any CHECKUP by any authorities in your country when the fund will arrive in your country AIRPORT

Time to reach the destination 48 banking working hours 2 days

Amount to Deliver $18 .5 million dollars

ATM CARD code: 5988 2414 7516 3496

Security Number 76662XXX/0099

Thank you and I look forward to hear from you.

once again congratulation Beneficiary: for your the sum of $18 .5Million Dollars

Note: I am not happy that your ATM CARD worth of $18 .5Million Dollars is ready for delivery and if you fail to comply in two working days time the Bank is going to cancel the your fund and return your said fund to l Bank Treasuring account as unclaimed fund, and by that time you will not have this opportunity again to have your fund , SO i advise you try as such as you can to get back to me with the payment slip today

Brother otherwise, I don’t think this lady that know you very well who had this willed fund to worth of $18 .5Million Dollars base on the fact that the purpose in which she contracted you were not yet fulfilled.

I want to inform you that the only requested this last fee today I am only waiting for the requested money to enable me conclude every arrangement your funds worth of ($18.5 Million

You are immediately advice to send the fee via western Union Money or Money Gram using the below detailed information with one of our representatives Agent Mr JOHN NUDBUIS OGUINYE

As soon as you send the fee,get back to me with the following information; senders name, address, MTCN and you should scan and attach the payment slip and send it to me for my confirmation and documentation.and Waiting to hear from you as soon as you have received this mail

Waiting to hear from you with the payment information , I wish you the best on your funds worth of ($18.5 Million in your nominated bank account just only 24 working hours as soon as you send this fee today

I am a man of my word. If you are ready to conclude this business with me, kindly contact me on my so that we can have a chat over this issue once and for all.

BEST REGARDS

Dr. Usman Hassan
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