419 scam: "John Sean"<johnmatted@gmail.com> YOUR ATM CARD !!!

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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:
- "courier service" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "John Sean" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnatm02@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2023 11:37:09 -0700
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD !!!

Greetings to you,

Subject: Your Approved ATM Card

I officially write to inform you that while going through the payment files on my desk I saw your email address, I found out that you have not received your fund payment due to delay in processing your fund payment/transfer.

After the board meeting held at our headquarters with the office of the Paymaster General, we have received approval to pay beneficiaries their Compensation fund, Contract fund and inheritance fund immediately, through our ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER in accordance with the instruction given to us by the Central Bank Governor.

Our Card Payment Center will process and load your fund into your ATM Card, which will be delivered to you through the following Courier Services, such as DHL Courier Service, UPS Courier Service or FEDEX Courier Service depending on the Courier Service that is nearest to you.

The ATM Card Payment is a global payment system that guarantees you access to money, any time and it is safe. Email to me with your details as stated below, to enable us commence the processing of the ATM Card Fund Payment with your names:

1. Your Full Name:

2. Your House Address where you want the Courier Service to send your

ATM CARD to:

3. Your Telephone / Mobile Numbers:

Once I confirm your details, we will process the ATM Card in your name, with the four digit pin within 48 hours of your reply and I will respond to your email immediately.

Your Sincerely,

Mr. John Sean

(ATM Issuing Office)

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