419 scam: "MRS. ESME CARIMBOCAS," <kuartango@kuartango.eus> Compliment of the day,

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "you are required to pay " (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. )
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. ESME CARIMBOCAS," <kuartango@kuartango.eus>
Reply-To: bankcitizens24@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2023 07:22:55 +0000
Subject: Compliment of the day,

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This is to notify you that your ATM VISA CARD has been in our custody
waiting for your compliance before the delivery can be effected to
your delivery address. We have been waiting for you to contact us
regarding your ATM VISA CARD worth ( $22 million u.s dollars ) which
you were supposed to receive from the First Citizens Bank. Besides,
you were required a fee of $110 for the (FICR) Clearance Certificate
which must be obtained to back up the delivery. As a result of you not
complying within the time limit demanded by the U.S. Government, the
ATM VISA CARD was diverted to the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

After a brief meeting held by our Board of Directors, which was
concluded that the delivery of your ATM CARD to your address must be
completed at least tomorrow morning. Upon your comply with our
requirement which is by sending the sum of $25 to enable us obtain the
needed certificates and effect the delivery of your ATM CARD
immediately.

Note that your ATM VISA CARD has arrived in U.S. Fund Controllerâ€™s
Office and waiting to receive Clearance Certificates before the gate
pass is giving. Meanwhile, you are advise to reconfirm your current
living address upon contacting us to avoid delivery to the wrong
person.

1, Your full name:
2, Your home address:
3, Direct telephone number

You are required to pay only $25 for the (FICR) Clearance Certificate.
Try and send the $25 today through Apple gift card.

As soon as you send the $25 today, try to notify us with the copy#
and the receipt for easy confirmation and immediate action on the
release of your ATM VISA CARD. Please treat this as matter of urgency.
Therefore, you are urgently advice to comply with our demand so that
your ATM VISA CARD will be among those that will be dispatched this
evening by a Registered Postal Service.

Note: this is the only payment you are required to make in this
regards for every other fee have been waived off by the U.S.
Department of Treasury. Secondly, this is the final stage of this
delivery. As soon as the Certificates is secured on your behalf, your
ATM VISA CARD will be delivered to you without any more delays.

SINCERELY,
MRS. ESME CARIMBOCAS,
Internal Auditor with US Fund Controllers Office

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