419 scam: "dr.harrisc_conklin@gala.ne" <info@atmcarddisparchment.net> 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:
- "certified bank draft" (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. )
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.
- +2347056407343
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.
- dr.harris_conklin@usa.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "dr.harrisc_conklin@gala.ne" <info@atmcarddisparchment.net>
Reply-To: dr.harrisc_conklin@usa.com
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:29:22 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD

Our Ref: FGN/SNT/RAL
Your Ref: SNT/ATM/822

Dear Beneficiary

NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD

I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and
confirmations are correct, Therefore we are happy to inform you that
arrangements have been
concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible and in our bid to
transparency.

Due to your long over-due payment which you have been finding it difficult to
receive via a Certified Bank Draft issued by the UN Promo, we have arranged
your payment through World Bank ATM Card Payment Center, this is part of an
instruction/mandate passed by the United Nations in respect to all over
delayed payment and debt re-scheduling.

We will send you an International Swift ATM Card valued sum of $315,810.00
USD (Three Hundred and Fifteen Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ten USD Only),
which you are to use in accessing your funds in any ATM Stand/location
worldwide and remember that the maximum withdrawal daily limit is Five
Thousand United
States Dollars (US$5,000.00) So kindly contact the representative ATM Payment
Officer dr.harris conklin (Contact Person)

Address: UN Secretariat, Wuse Zone II, Gariki-Abuja ,
Email:dr.harris_conklin@usa.com
Telephone: Tel: +234 705 6407 343

Make sure to reconfirm to him your details as your

1.Full Name__________________________________
2.Current Address____________________________
3.Nationality________________________________
4.Direct Phone number________________________
5.scan copy of a passport____________________

So as to facilitate the immediate release of your ATM Card to you.

Please be aware that you are the only person left to receive your ATM Card
out of the (5) five beneficiaries. The ATM CODE of conduct is (ATM 5220) as
this is to be your subject when responding to our email to prove t
that truly you received our email.

We shall be expecting to receive your email.

Thanks for your co-operation.
Mr. Thompson Hubert
UN Public Relations Officer

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