419 scam: "Inter-Switch"<info@admin.org> OUR REF : FGN/ATM/5598

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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.
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.
- +447045723546 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- jomatt011@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Inter-Switch" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jomatt011@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:04:01 +0100
Subject: OUR REF : FGN/ATM/5598

OUR REF : FGN/ATM/5598
YOUR REF :

This is to officially inform you that an Inter-Switch ATM-Card Valued at
$1 Million USD only has been accredited in your favor by the Inter-Switch
ATM-Card unit, London,United Kingdom.

Your Personal Identification Number is ATM-8222. The ATM Card has a daily
withdrawal limit of $5,000.00 USD Per Day. You are advised to contact Mr.
John Matt, Email: (jomatt011@gmail.com) for claim processing.
This is to ensure that you receive your ATM-CARD grant Award on time to
avoid delay. (Note you will be paying a courier delivery fee of $150 USD,
so remember that before replying this mail).

Please provide the following details for processing to Mr. John Matt, Email: (jomatt011@gmail.com) Phone: +44 704 572 3546

* Full Name:
* Delivery Address:
* Sex:
* Age:
* Occupation:
* Phone Number:
* Country of Residence:

We look forward to receiving the information necessary to complete the
process so that the prize can be sent to you.

Regards,
Senator David Mark.
Executive,Committee On ATM-CARD Payment.

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