419 scam: "Mrs.Micky Watts." <oluwalembe@yahoo.com> ATTENTION BENEFICIARY,

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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:
- "activation fee" (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. )
- "atm_department@live.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "atm_department@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348062362131 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Micky Watts." <oluwalembe@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: atm_department@live.com
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2012 18:22:18 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY,

ATTN: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION,

This is to bring to your notice that, I have paid the re-activation fee
and the delivery of your ATM.

I paid it because the ATM Card 8119 4.5m used, has less then three days
to expire and when it expires,

the money will go into Government purse. With that I decided to help you
pay the money so that,

The ATM will not expire, because I know when you get your ATM definitely
you must pay me back my money and even compensate me for helping you.

Now ever, you are hereby advise to get in touch with the THE ATM CARD DEPT
DIRECTOR today with your Full Contact information as follows:

1. YOUR FULL NAME:....................................

2. YOUR RESIDENCE ADDRESS:......................

.

3. YOUR TELEPHONE/FAX:....................

4. AGE:.....................

5. SEX:...............................

6. YOUR OCCUPATION:.....................

7.ATTACHED COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT/ID CARD..................

Be informed that the ATM CARD DEPT DIRECTOR are waiting to hear from you
officially so that they can proceed for the deliver of your Card to your
designated address without any delay.
Like I stated earlier, the delivery charges has been paid, but I did not
pay their official keeping fees since they refused.
They refused because they do not know when you are going to contact them
and demur rage might have increase.

They told me that their keeping fee is $60usd per day and I deposited it
on Saturday last week.

Below is their Contact Information’s,

Contact Person: Rev Lucky Adam.
Email: (atm_department@live.com)
Tel; +234 80 62 36 2131

Contact Today to avoid increasing of their keeping fees and let me know once
you receive your ATM Card.

Thanks and Remain Bless.

Mrs.Micky Watts.

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