419 scam: "ATM INC."<atmworldpro@atm.org> Your E-mail Have Won !! (GK/3956/SP)

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- garantytrust@netscape.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ATM INC." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <garantytrust@netscape.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:11:48 -0700
Subject: Your E-mail Have Won !! (GK/3956/SP)

Attn:winner,

This email will come to you as a surprise.The Automated teller machine inc.(ATM) have chosen your email by the board of trustees as one of the final recipients for the 2009 ATM grant promo.

The promo was sponsored by the Automated teller Organisation to improve the standard of living globally,by giving out once in a "LIFE TIME CASH GRANT PROMO"ATM card value (1.4 MILLION EURO) to 14 lucky recipients respectively,for the year financial grant promo,in accordance with the enabling act Parliament world development programme.This email notification confirms you as one of the lucky beneficiaries.

HOW WAS THE SELECTION DONE?
Congratulations,your e-mail address was selected and entered randomly from the web directory during the ATM email promo selection Draw 2009,through a COMPUTERIZED ELECTRO EMAIL RANDOM ATM BALLOT SYSTEM as part of our global international promotions program.

The aims and objectives of this programme is to empower beneficiaries financially against the back drop of the global financial melt down affecting member countries and the other selected countries.

You have been granted an International ATM platinum card value (1.4 MILLION EURO) only.To secured the release of the ATM CARD you must call and email the assigned agent below with your

1.Fully name as in your passport or identification,
2.Mobile,telephone and fax number,
3.Address and country.The required information's will be used to process/issue the ATM CARD in your names.

CAJASUR S.L
Mr.kiga Jose
Tel: 0034 608 526 311
Valencia,Spain
Email to: garantytrust@netscape.net

THE PAYMENT CENTER HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT AN ATM CARD, WHICH YOU WILL USE TO WITHDRAW MONEY IN ANY ATM MACHINE OR BANK,FROM ANY PART OF THE WORLD.Note always quote your (ATM CASH GRANT NUMBER: GK/3956/SP) in all your emails.

Best regards,

Mrs.Ash orch
Programmes Coordinator.

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