419 scam: marone michelle <koshal@brain.net.pk> Hello

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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:
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "card center will send you an atm card" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "million 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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: marone michelle <koshal@brain.net.pk>
Reply-To: <maronemichelle66@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2022 01:35:52 -0700
Subject: Hello

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My Dear,

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your
contract/inheritance file presently on my desk, and I found out that you
have not received your payment due to your lack of cooperation and not
fulfilling the obligations given to you in respect to your
contract/inheritance payment. Secondly, you are hereby advised to stop
dealing with some non-officials in the bank as this is an illegal act
and will have to stop if you wish to receive your payment immediately.

After the board meeting held at our headquarters, we have resolved in
finding a solution to your problem, and as you may know, we have
arranged your payment through our SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTER in Europe,
America and Asia Pacific, which is the instruction given by the Central
Bank of Nigeria.

This card Center will send you an ATM CARD valued $8.3 million dollars
through DHL which you will use to withdraw your money in an ATM MACHINE
in any part of the world, and get back to you quickly with full details
on where to send your card to.

(1) Your Full Name:â€¦â€¦
(2) Address where you want the DHL Courier Service to send your ATM
CARD toâ€¦.
(3) Phone And Fax Number:â€¦

We shall be expecting to receive your information. Therefore, you have
to stop any further communication with anybody or office in this
regard.

From Ms. Marone M. Michelle .
Payment Officer. (Zenith Bank)

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