419 scam: Agent Mark Jack Williams <debragjayne@gmail.com> Your ATM card through DHL or by post

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (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 next of kin scam.
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.
- agentmarkwilliams@deliveryman.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Agent Mark Jack Williams <debragjayne@gmail.com>
Reply-To: agentjackjim@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2022 11:08:11 +0000
Subject: Your ATM card through DHL or by post

Greetings from Agent Mark D Williams,Un Diplomatic Agent,
Email: agentmarkwilliams@deliveryman.com

I,m currently at Washington DC waiting for the completion of your delivery'
I was sent to complete your ATM CARD delivery by UN Representatives
and I will like you to fellow all my direction to enable us to achieve
the good aim and get your FUND ATM CARD worth of USD$8.5M only to you
through any of your choice.

Firstly you have to give me benefits of doubts to see the end of this
delivery as matter of urgency because I have limit time here.
Kindly reconfirm your information and in accordance to the
United States shipping policy,rules and regulations on operational
delivery on Domestic and International delivery of such a confidential
Item just like yours as par stated; be informed that you are advised
of this very need for you to INCUR NATIONAL INSURANCE FEE of $100
dollars before your parcel with Link Courier Company Limited will be
shipped to your provided home address.

You will have to look for any available gift card like Steam
wallet,Amazon Cash ,Sephora, Nordstrom, Google play card or iTunes
gift card and and attach the copy to me while you will receive the
ATM CARD without any further delay.buy the single $100 and
attach the scratch copy to me while we can obtain the insurance
certificate and dispatch your ATM CARD parcel without any delay.
We guarantee that your delivery will be executed under a legitimate
arrangement that will protect you from any breach of law. Due to the
fact that the parcel is Confidential Item, there should be a
supportive clearance from the National Insurance before the
commencement of the delivery. Please view the above procedures very
carefully and revert back at your earlier convenience for us to move
forward for the completion on this delivery.

Kind Regard Agent Mark D Williams Un Diplomatic Agent

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