419 scam: OFFICE FILE <deutschebankoffice1@gmail.com> We officially want to inform you that an ATM Visa Card Valued at $120

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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:
- "atm card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
- tonyelumeluchairman@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- income=== contact tony elumelu, chairman email: tonyelumeluchairman@accountant.com or tonyelumeluchairman@gmail.com, you shall receive (Accountant; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICE FILE <deutschebankoffice1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officefile_0112@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2022 07:51:21 +0100
Subject: We officially want to inform you that an ATM Visa Card Valued at $120

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Attention Sir/Madam

How are you doing, hoping all is well with you and your family? We
know you might have forgotten about this outstanding compensation
payment due to a delay in the delivery up till now. We are hereby
writing to inform you that your payment file was found in our office
and we discovered that your Compensation payment worth the sum of one
million two hundred thousand United States Dollars {$120,000,000.00}
have not been sent to you as it was instructed by The Economic
Community of West African States(ECO-WAS) We are here to inform you
that your payment has been converted into ATM Visa/Master Card to free
it from Confiscating, and all necessary arrangement your ATM
VISA/MASTER CARD Payment worth of {$120,000,000.00} has been granted
for your payment through Our ATM Card Department Center.

Therefore we are hereby inviting you to our office here in Benin,
Office Address, Commented Bank, Cotonou Jean-Paul 1BP 325, Benin
Republic, to enable us to complete the normal formalities and
activation process of your ATM Visa Card and issue the Secret PIN
CODE/NUMBER to enable you to start using it at any ATM MACHINE
worldwide of your choice nearest to you, as soon as it is activated,
But if you are unable to come down here in our office in person you
will be required to update our ATM Department Center with your contact
delivery details as stated below so that they will proceed with the
necessary arrangement for the delivery your ATM VISA/MASTER CARD.

You're Full Name===
Cell Phone Number===
WhatsApp Number===
Your Company names===
Current Home Address===
OCCUPATION===
Country=,City===
Nearest Airport===
Next Of Kin Name===
Next Email Address===
ANNUAL INCOME===

contact Tony Elumelu, Chairman Email:
tonyelumeluchairman@accountant.com or tonyelumeluchairman@gmail.com,
you shall receive your ATM Card package as soon as possible.

Best regards
Mrs. Chantal Sevo.

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