419 scam: "Mr. John Adams (coordinator)"<atmdept01@att.net> RE: US$10.5MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS ATM CARD PAYMENT APPROVED IN YOUR FAVOU

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. John Adams (coordinator)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <central.bnk.org001@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 07:49:28 +0100
Subject: RE: US$10.5MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS ATM CARD PAYMENT APPROVED IN YOUR FAVOUR.

From the Desk OF: Mr. John Adams International Settlement Dept.
Central Bank of Nigeria TINUBU SQUARE,VICTORIA ISLAND,
LAGOS-NIGERIA. Tel: +23408188846561.

Attention: Beneficiary,

RE: US$10.5MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLARS ATM CARD PAYMENT APPROVED IN YOUR FAVOUR.

This is to notify you that after the Federal Executive Council meeting held on July 28, 2011, We the board of Central Bank of Nigeria (Foreign Debt Management Department) in conjunction with Federal Ministry of Finance have approved payment of US$10.5M United State Dollars Compensation in your favour through ATM VISA CARD (automated teller machine) card which allows daily withdrawal limit of US$5,000.00. This means you can ONLY withdraw US$5,000 per day at any cash point in the world.

You are therefore required to reconfirm the following detail to enable us furnish you with the ATM Card:

1. Your full Name:
2. Your full mailing address:
3. Your contact telephone and fax for easy communication:
4. Your age and occupation status:

As soon as we receive your response, further details on the delivery of your ATM card will be communicated to you.

Congratulations!!!

Mr. John Adams (coordinator)
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