419 scam: "Mrs. Pamela Johnson"<info@comp.org> RE:Beneficiary of $2,500,000.00 USD

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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 state 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "atmcarddept@ciudad.com.ar" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" 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.
- +2347058205779 (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.
- atmcarddept@ciudad.com.ar (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Pamela Johnson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmcarddept@ciudad.com.ar>
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2011 01:26:53 +0100
Subject: RE:Beneficiary of $2,500,000.00 USD

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION.

From: Mrs. Pamela Johnson

Executive Payment Officer (UN)

Good Day!

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract / inheritance file presently on my desk, and I found out that you have not

received your payment due to your lack of co-operation and not fulfilling the obligations giving to you in respect to your contract / inheritance

payment.

Secondly, you are hereby advised to stop dealing with some non-officials in the bank as this is an illegal act and will have to stop if you so wish to

receive your payment immediately. After the board meeting held at our headquarters, we have resolved in finding a solution to your problem, and

as you may know, we have arranged your payment through our SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTRE in Europe, America and Asia Pacific,

which is the instruction given by BAM KI MOON (UN SECRETARY GENERAL)

We Have Been Mandated By The SKYE BANK PLC To Issue Out $2.5m usd in your favour This fiscal year. This card centre will send you an

ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money in an ATM MACHINE in any part of the world, So, if you like to receive your fund this

way, please do let us know by forwarding the below details to KELLY LUNA of Skye Bank ePAYMENT CENTRE on this email:

atmcarddept@ciudad.com.ar

PHONE: +234 705 820 5779

1. Your Full Name

2. Address where you want the payment centre to send your ATM CARD.

3.Phone And Fax Number

4. Your Age And Current Occupation

5. Attach Copy Of Your Identification

6. Your Total Fund to be received is US$2, 500,000.00 (Two Million, Five hundred Thousand United State Dollars)

Instead of losing your fund, please indicate to the Card Centre the total sum you are expecting and for your information you have stop any further

communication with anybody or office. On this regards, do not hesitate to contact me for more details and direction, and also please do update

me with any new development. Remember the only requirement from you is $320 usd. for the activation of the ATM CARD.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Regards,

From: Mrs. Pamela Johnson

Executive Payment Officer (UN)

Note: Because of impostors, we hereby issue you with our code of conduct, which are (UNC1509) so you have to indicate this code when

contacting this CARD CENTRE

Click on this link or copy paste to see for yourself (http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm)

Please consider the environment when deciding whether or not to print this e-mail. The information contained in ths e-mail is confidential and is intended for the addressee only. If you have received this message in error please notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail. The use, disclosure, alteration or reproduction of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited. Any opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Support in Mind Scotland. Support in Mind Scotland will not be liable for direct, special, indirect or consequential damages arising from the contents of this message by a third party or as a result of any virus being passed on. Support in Mind Scotland - improving the wellbeing and quality of life of people affected by mental illness. This includes families, carers and supporters. Support in Mind Scotland is the operating name of NSF (Scotland), a company limited by guarantee No 88179. registered Office: Bell & Scott LLP Edinburgh EH2 3LD. Scottish Charity Number 13649.

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