419 scam: "CHRIS NEWSON"<chrisnewson2009@live.com> Attn: Sir/Madam, (FGN/IBTC/#31/07) NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD.

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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:
- "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.
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.
- +2348052425249 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
- +2347033606768
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.
- you_me4000@hotmail.com
- mr.caigfrank@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "CHRIS NEWSON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chrisnewson@inmail24.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 10:22:50 -0700
Subject: Attn: Sir/Madam, (FGN/IBTC/#31/07) NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD.

Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc
A Member of Standard Bank Group
http://www.stanbicibtcbank.com/portal/site/nigeria

Head Office
IBTC Place
Walter Carrington Crescent
P.O.Box 71707
Victoria Island
Lagos
Nigeria

Our Ref: FGN/IBTC/#31/07; Your Ref:.....................; Date:. 30/04/2009

This Email is intended for the named recipient only and may contain privileged and confidential information. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately. Please do not disclose the contents to anyone or copy it to outside parties. Thank you.

Attn: Sir/Madam

This is the acknowledgment of your Email. Our great institution (IBTCBank) has marshaled out secured procedures to execute the release of your Fund via ATM CARD because of imposters and scam activities going onin the global world today. This is also the reason why the federal government has instructed our Bank to verify all Funds before releasingit to the intended beneficiary.

It is my pleasure to inform you that you are not the only beneficiary that we paid through this method we previously paid our American and Canadian beneficiary which I am forwarding their tracking numbers for verifications.

Kindly, track it online on www.FedEx.com for more clarification and verification.

(1) 856467606835
(2) 856467606570
(3) 858407652831
(4) 856475238735
(5) 856475238768
(6) 856475238757
(7) 858407652783
(8) 856475238963
(9) 856467606673

you can ask some of other beneficiaries who have received their ATMCARDS.

Mr.John Steve Jr. from USA(Email:you_me4000@hotmail.com),

Mr. caig frank from USA(Email:mr.caigfrank@yahoo.com),

Feel free to contact any of them for your verification.

Base on the above procedures, you are mandated to furnish this officewith the below information to enable we computerize your ATM CARD:

1) Full Name

2) Full Address where the ATM CARD would be delivered to (PO Box not acceptable)

3) Direct Phone contact

4) Means of Identification; either International passport or drivers license.

Please confirm message well-granted and be also advised to stop all communication with other offices regarding your PAYMENT from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Kindly confirm this message and get back to me as soon as possible.

Call me on this phone number for more clarification and discussions +234 7033 606768 Thanks for working with us.

Yours in service.

Mr Chris Newson
Chief Executive Officer
+234 8052425249
http://www.stanbicibtcbank.com/portal/site/nigeria/menuitem.2792be962d90f70440ff36313367804c/vgnextoid=535736720fee8110VgnVCM100000337608c4RCRD

Stanbic IBTCBank Plaza, 14th Floor, 51/55 Broad Street, Victoria Island,Lagos Nigeria.

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