419 scam: "ATM PAYMENT CENTER"<markjoe03@gmail.com> ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER

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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:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "chief auditor" (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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348025146084 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- drandrew.wick03@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "ATM PAYMENT CENTER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drandrew.wick03@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 12:06:04 +0100
Subject: ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER

INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLMENT
OFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OFOPERATION
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
ATTENTION: INHERITANCE,

This is to officially notify you that we have demonstrated your inheritance file and found out that why you have not acknowledged your payment is because you have not fulfilled the obligations given to you in respect of your inheritance payment.

Secondly, we have been knowledgeable that you are still dealing with none officials in the bank, all your attempt to secure the release of the fund to you. We wish to counsel you that such an illegal act like this have to stop if you wish to receive your payment since we have determined to bring a solution to your problem. Right now we have arranged your payment through our swift card payment center Asia pacific, which is the mode and latest instruction from Mr. President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (gcfr) president federal republic of Nigeria.

This card center will send you an ATM card which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM machine in your country also globally, note the maximum you will withdraw is (two thousand five hundred dollars) per day, so if you like to receive your fund this way please let us know by contacting the card payment center and re-confirm the following information below to him in order to proceed immediately:

1. Full name

2. Phone and fax number

3. Address were you want them to send the ATM card to (P.o box not acceptable)

4. Your age and current occupation

5. Copy of your identification

Nevertheless, here is the contact person: Dr andrew Wick director, of ATM payment department email:drandrew.wick03@gmail.com The ATM card payment center has been mandated to issue out ($10,000,000.00) as part payment for this fiscal year 2010. Also for your information, you have to stop any further communication with any other person or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your fund via ATM card payment immunity.

For oral discussion, he can be reached on phone +234-8025146084

Best Regards,

SIR.Ola Godwin.
Chief Auditor to the President
Federal Republic of Nigeria

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