419 scam: "INFO"<fred@key.ocn.ne.jp> ATM PAYMENT/FUND DUE TO YOU!!!!PAYMENT ALERT

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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "INFO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <unionbatmpaymentsection@rediffmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 02:39:12 -0700
Subject: ATM PAYMENT/FUND DUE TO YOU!!!!PAYMENT ALERT

Attn:Beneficiary,

This is to officially inform you that an Inter-Switch ATM VISA Card valued US$5.5 Million has been accredited in your favor by UNION BANK plc. Your Personal Identification Number are ATM-5678763556030435.The ATM Card has a daily withdrawal limit of US$8,000.00 per Day.

Your Payment File was submitted to this Bank for immediate Payment from the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Finance/AUDITS, in conjunction with United Nations (UN) and (IMF) to transfer the accredited US$5.5Million (FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DOLLARS) through International ATM-PREPAID VISA CARD. And deliver to you, which you can use in any nearby cash point,shopping mall or any bank around you.You can make withdrawal of money from your International ATM VISA Card from any ATM MACHINE location or center of your choice/nearest to you,or in any part of the world.

More importantly, the password of the ATM CARD will be forwarded to your phone and e-mail directly through our Security pin code generating system.

You are advice to forward to this Bank your full contact details address to enable us ship your ATM CARD Payment to you by a Diplomatic Courier Service which will deliver your ATM Card to you within 48hrs.

Forward to us information below.

Your Full names/occupation
Your physical contact,Home or Office address for Delivery NOT P.O.BOX
Your Direct Telephone number and a copy of your Valid ID CARD.

Thanks for your co-operation

Yours Faithfully
Mr.Eze Jude.
Director Of ATM Swift Card &
Foreign Operation Payment Due Process Unit

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