419 scam: Patricia Joyce Butler <winnerinfo83@gmail.com> Ref; In regard to your valid VISA ATM CARD with U.P.S

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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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (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.
- daviddeemer323@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Patricia Joyce Butler <winnerinfo83@gmail.com>
Reply-To: patriciajoycebutler90@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 06:33:03 +0100
Subject: Ref; In regard to your valid VISA ATM CARD with U.P.S

*I am the UPS head branch secretary general; I received an email alert from
our branch in Lagos in regard to your package which has been with them for
a long time and the international shipping agent in charge planned to
return your package to the federal ministry of finance of Nigeria. The
total amount in your ATM CARD is $10.5 million usd and this includes the
interest rate up till date. The ATM CARD was programmed to have access
globally where you can make withdrawals or transactions in any part of the
world.*

*It seems you don't want to show any seriousness towards the shipment of
your package. That's why he wants to return it but he needs permission from
me first before he will return the package. I ordered him to stop and I
also assured him that I will make sure I talk to you over this before he
can then return the package if you show no seriousness. In regard to your
ATM CARD package which is worth $10.5 million USD I will help you and make
sure you receive it, and my investigation shows you have spent a lot of
money recently in regard to this package.*

*So, my friend, I will be putting up the delivery agent email address for
you to contact him immediately and stay in touch with him to deliver the
package to you, the delivery agent's name is David Deemer and he's
currently in the United States with your package. Sorry we didn't abandon
you rather the delivery agent in charge of the delivery of your ATM CARD
had an accident late last year so it automatically put a hold on all
delivery he had to make, but he's better now and you can email him
immediately with his email address; daviddeemer323@gmail.com
<daviddeemer323@gmail.com>, to remind him of your ATM CARD in his
possession but please remember you will have to do just 2 things when you
email him, identify yourself with your full names, telephone number, home
address and a photo of you or your ID for proper identification and then
you will have to pay his flight ticket down to your place unless you're
lucky to be in same state with him, that's all you will take care of and
nothing more, nothing less, contact him now.*

*Have a wonderful day!*

*Best regards,*

*Mrs. Patt Joyce butler*

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