419 scam: "compuls@no-log.org" <compuls@no-log.org> release/dispatch of the SWIFT CREDIT CARD to your destination,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "atmswiftcardunit@accountant.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "atmswiftcardunit@accountant.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
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.
- atmswiftcardunit@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "compuls@no-log.org" <compuls@no-log.org>
Reply-To: atmswiftcardunit@accountant.com
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:06:14 +0200
Subject: release/dispatch of the SWIFT CREDIT CARD to your destination,

FROM: MR. EBENEZER ONYEAGWU
Director ATM Swift Card &
Foreign Operation Payment Due Process Unit
Email: atmswiftcardunit@accountant.com

Dear Sir/Madam,

Going by series of petition received from international body on the way
your inheritance/contract fund was handled by our correspondence office,
After Extensive close door meeting with board of directors and other stake
holders in the Government, subcommittees of the house of Assembly and the
house of Rep,Federal Republic of Nigeria. It was Resolved and agreed upon
that your inheritance/contract fund of $7.2Million United State Dollars
would be released on a special method of payment, Which the tag name Reads
SWIFT CREDIT CARD.

This method of payment is designed by the Government to avert fraud
perpetration or stoppage of fund by some agencies, either through Anti
terrorist certificate or other certificates. However, it is our pleasure
to inform you that your swift Credit Card Number: 5397 8384 8097 6624,
meanwhile, your secret Pin Number will be available as soon as you confirm
to us the receipt of your swift credit card, also you are advised that a
maximum withdraw value of $10,000.00 is permitted daily.

This swift credit card will be issued to you upon meeting with the bank
requirement, this office has mandated to take charge of the insurance of
the SWIFT CREDIT CARD, However, your inheritance payment file has being
crosscheck, and approve for payment in your favor.

This SWIFT CREDIT CARD has being programmed in our net work system, You
are advised to get back to this office with your address and private
telephone number for the release/dispatch of the SWIFT CREDIT CARD to your
destination, this development will be keep for yourself alone and should
not relate to any one till you received you ATM CARD. PLEASE CONTACT US
HERE (atmswiftcardunit@accountant.com).

Looking forward to hear from you.

Yours Faithfully

Mr. Ebenezer N. Onyeagwu
ATM Logistic Unit
Zenith Bank Plc.

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