419 scam: "Mrs. Cecilia Henry."<info@usa.net> Dear Beneficiary, 17/02/2023

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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:
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "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 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.
- mr.tonymartins2022@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Cecilia Henry." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmcarddeliveryunit24@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:03:43 -0800
Subject: Dear Beneficiary, 17/02/2023

Dear Beneficiary,

How are you today? This is to notify you that we have arranged your compensation payment of US$3,500.000.00 (Three Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) through ATM Card and it was registered with EXCEL COURIER COMPANY as a (PACKAGE) to be deliver to your destination and you are to withdraw your money in any ATM machine worldwide at the maximum rate of $5,000.00 twice per day.

Therefore do not hesitate to contact Excel Courier Company with the following information listed below to enable their agent to deliver the ATM Card to you with immediate effect.

1) Your Full Name:......................
2) Your Delivery Address:..................
3) Your Marital Status/Age/Sex:.................
4) Your Occupation:.................
5) Your Telephone/Mobile Number:............
6) A Copy of Your ID Card:............
7) Name Of Your Nearest Airport:..................

So kindly forward your personal details to EXCEL DIRECTOR below as mandated to enable you receive ATM Card and stop further communication with any individual, offices or government bodies except the EXCEL EXPRESS COURIER to avoid hitches in receiving your ATM CARD.

Director Name: Mr. Tony Martins (ATM Manager)
Telephone Number: (+229) 5002 3594
E-mail: ( mr.tonymartins2022@gmail.com )

Note: That because of impostors, the Excel Courier Company issued their Code of Conduct which is (COC/BR13/220) to you for security reasons, so don't forget to indicate this code when contacting ATM payment center by using it as your subject and remember that the only fee you have to pay is Shipment/Insurance Coverage.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Cecilia Henry.

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