419 scam: "Federal Ministry of Finance"<sales-lee@ods-autoparts.com> ATM (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:
- "swift card payment center" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "dr.usmanshamsudeen@1email.eu" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Federal Ministry of Finance" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.usmanshamsudeen@1email.eu>
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 19:41:47 +0100
Subject: ATM (Payment Center)

Federal Ministry of Finance
Director (CBN, IRD, and ATM)
Swift Card Payment Center
Garki, Abuja. Nigeria
Cable: FMFPAYEE
Our Ref: FED/MIN/FIN/2383/05
dr.usmanshamsudeen@1email.eu

Dear Beneficiary,

This is to Officially inform you that it has come to our notice and we have thoroughly Investigated with the help of our Intelligence Monitoring NetworkSystem that you are having an illegal Transaction with Impostors claiming to be Prof & Minister impostors claiming to be the Federal Bureau Of Investigation. During our Investigation, we noticed that the reason why you have not received your payment is because you have not fulfilled your Financial Obligation given to you in respect of your Contract/Inheritance Payment.

After the Board of director's meeting held with US Barack Obama & President, Muhammadu Buhariin IN THE sTATE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) director JAMES COMEY DIRECTOR ,we have found out the past Minister of Finance Dr Aderemi Babalola is a scam and have defraud allot innocent citizens , such as Europe citizens , America ,Africa and Asia Pacific ,we have resolved in finding a solution to your problem. And also we have arranged your payment through our AN INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED CHEQUE that be used in any ATM mechine in the world.

This is part of an ion/mandate passed by the PRESIDENCY in respect to overseas contract payment and debt re- scheduling. Nigerian Government is using this mean to rewards all the citizens of the United states and all part of Europe including Asia, Australia, South America, Antarctica e.t.c and all those who have lost their funds in either scam, or an uncompleted business, or otherwise, You should know that if you are interested to receive your ATM CARD which will be credited with $11,000,000.00 united states dollars before it is been sent to you direct to your doorstep through the UPS courier service, you will have to respond to me with your full information’s, After your response you will be directed to the UPS shipping courier representative name is Mr Edward Johnson.

He will send you your INTERNATIONAL ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money any bank in any part of the world, And also note that the Nigerian Government has taken care of the Shipping fee of your ATM CARD, So if Mr Edward John the UPS reprensentive is requesting for another shipping fee, You will have to report him to me immediately. If you like receive your fund this way, kindly contact me with the following information’s below.

(1) Your Full Name
(2) Full residential address
(3) Phone And Fax Number
(4) Occupation.
(5) personal identification.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Mr. Usman Shamsuddeen
Director (CBN, IRD, and ATM)
Dept. International Remittance
Swift Card Payment Center
Minister, Federal Ministry Of Finance.

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