419 scam: "Mr. Kelvin Williams"<kelvinwilliams007fbicon@gmail.com> THE IMF HAS APPROVED YOUR ATM CARD FOR DELIVERY(FBI)

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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:
- ",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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "vat (5%)" (VAT rate in the UK is 17.5%, check the math)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
- +2348062296022 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- kelvinwilliams77@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Kelvin Williams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kelvinwilliams77@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:08:24 -0000
Subject: THE IMF HAS APPROVED YOUR ATM CARD FOR DELIVERY(FBI)

FROM THE PENDING PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
THE SENATE HOUSE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)
IKOYI-LAGOS NIGERIA

CASH GRANT ($5,500,000.00 USD)

Attn: Benificiary,

This is to acknowledge the receipt of the order from the senate house and the international monetary funds(IMF) with the help of the FBI, in respect with the provision act of decree 114 of the 1999 constitution, of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and confirmations has been confirmed valid. 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.

Your email address was selection from an exclusive list of 2,900,031 E-mail addresses of individuals and corporate bodies awaiting the transfer of funds from west Africa, picked by an advanced automated random computer search from the internet by some of the best cyber crime investigators attached to the FBI.
The selection process was carried out through random selection in our computerized email selection machine (TOPAZ) from a database of over 25,000,000 email addresses drawn from all the continents of the world.

It is my pleasure to inform you that MASTER CARD NUMBER ; 541275020627000 have been approved in your favor. Your Personal Identification Number Code ( Pin Code Number) is 2200 and you can as well change it immediately as soon as you get the MASTER CARD. The MASTER CARD Value is $5,500,000.00 USD Only. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $2,500 USD is permitted on withdrawal at a time. Your MASTER CARD is an "Inter Switch Card, and this means that you can make withdrawal in any ATM location and ATM Center of your choice anywhere in the world. But your withdrawal limit still remains TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS AT EACH WITHDRAW, or it's equivalent in your local currency.

To enable us release your ATM Card to you, we have concluded delivery arrangement with FEDEX COURIER SERVICES NIGERIA, because they are affilated to one of the Largest Insurance Companies, here in Nigeria, "Nicon Insurance Corporation". You ATM Card has been insured by Nicon Insurance Corporation, incase of loss of theft. Please understand that these are standard procedures in order to ensure transparency.

In view of this development, you are requested to choose from the options listed below, as the listed options for delivery were the best gotten from the fedex Courier Services. All options covers insurance, so make a choice and get back to us with the option that you have chosen from the list below. Please take time to pick a choice, from the under listed:

GSCS GOLD (2 DAYS DELIVERY)
Mailing $50.00 00.00
Insurance $200.00 00.00
Vat (5%) $150 00.00
TOTAL $400.00.00

GSCS SILVER ( 3 DAYS DELIVERY)
Mailing $50.00 00.00
Insurance $150.00 00.00
Vat $100.00 00.00
TOTAL $.300.00 00.00

GSCS BRONZ (4 DAYS DELIVERY)
Mailing $50.00 00.00
Insurance $100.00 00.00
Vat $100.00 00.00
TOTAL $250.00 00.00

Having made your choice, I will appreciate an urgent call (+234) 806 229 6022 so we can discuss all payment modalities.

Select a delivery option, so that we can provide you with details of how you are to expedite payment. As soon as we confirm receipt of your payment, your MASTER CARD will leave the FEDEX COURIER SERVICES office, for your location.

Please ensure that you re-confirm your delivery address, full names and mobile telephone number for proper verifications to email address:
kelvinwilliams77@gmail.com

The FEDEX COURIER SERVICES will provide you with your "tracking number" which will enable you know the exact date and time of delivery to the address you provided to us.

NOTE that you are not to disclose this notice to any body for security reason and to avoid the double claiming of your card.

Once again we say a big Congratulation, to you as this world will be a better place to live in the next 20 to 25 years, with poverty eradicated by then.

THANKS

Signed,
Mr. Kelvin Williams
+234 806 229 6022

(Pending Payment Department)
THE SENATE HOUSE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)
IKOYI-LAGOS NIGERIA

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