419 scam: "Dr. Koffi Rose" <diplomaticagentoffice39@gmail.com> THIS IS YOUR ATM 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:

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:
- "insurance 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. )
- "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. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 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.
- officef514@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Koffi Rose" <diplomaticagentoffice39@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officef514@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2021 23:56:06 -0800
Subject: THIS IS YOUR ATM CARD,

Dear Sir & Madam

This is to inform you that we have tried calling you several times on
the telephone number you forwarded to us, but couldnâ€™t get hold on
you. Well, we wish to inform you that we are still expecting to hear
from you based on the required insurance and delivery charges to
enable us dispatch your ATM card to you immediately.

Be informed that we have only three working days to dispatch your ATM
card to you as instructed by the management of the Central Bank of
Nigeria, so I advice you to hurry up and offset the charges.
Moreover,it is compulsory that we must have to insure your ATM card
before delivery, because we donâ€™t want to bear the responsibility of
any lost of ATM cards as we must have to insure it by Nicon Insurance
Corporation here in Nigeria before delivery will be made and it is
also necessary that you have to provide the shipment fee through FedEx
Courier Service it is our method in which we have been operating.

In receipt of your payment, we will ship your ATM card to you and also
send to you via e-mail attachment the FedEx delivery receipt with the
tracking number that will enable you to track it through the FedEx
website to verify when your ATM card will arrive to your designated
address as you have forwarded to us.

Lastly, you can verify by tracking through the FedEx website
www.FedEx.com of our London UK beneficiaries that have received him
own ATM cards package today. You can track it to verify by yourself as
to clarify you properly. Below is the tracking numbers. 873446226922

In view of the development, you are requested to immediately offset
the insurance fee of US$100 and delivery charges of US$50 for
FedExdelivery. be informed that immediately we receive the insurance
and delivery fee, we will send to you the shipment receipt and the
tracking number to enable you track your ATM card online to know when
it will arrive to your designated address.

Below is our dispatch man information on how to send the insurance and
delivery fee through RIA money transfer or World Remit Transfer.

Receiver Name:....Charles W. Scharf
Country:..........United State
Amount to send:...US$150

Sender Name:
Sender Address:

Send the MTCN or reference number to this office immediately you are
through to enable our dispatch man to pick it up. And also inform this
office your preferable time of visitation for the signing of the
certificate when the dispatcher arrive to your place. As you know that
the delivery fee receipt will be used to attach on your payment
delivery documents to avoid being delay by the customs.

Treat very urgently as we also remind you again that you're ATM card
is ready and we have only three working days to dispatch your ATM
card. Please confirm the receipt of this mail and get back to this
office accordingly.

Thanks and we look forward hearing from you.

Regards,
Mr. Mike Ben
CEO: Charles W. Scharf
(+19802769130)
Email: officef514@gmail.com
Director Swift card consultant.

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