419 scam: "SARAH ROSALINE"<sarahr@aol.com> NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT THROUGH ATM MASTER 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:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "abuja" (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.
- +2348123213818
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.
- finance.atmcollectioncentre2k9@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "SARAH ROSALINE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <finance.atmcollectioncentre2k9@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 1 May 2010 08:54:45 -0700
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT THROUGH ATM MASTER CARD

Dear Beneficiary,

This is to officially inform you that you have been among the successful Few who will Benefirt from the Federal Government Payment Award presently on my desk with your Email Address,Do Note that this is Aimed at redeeming the Bad Image our Country Nigeria has among the Global Community due to the Enormous Scams/Fraud,we have done this so that Beneficiaries like you can Promote the Name of our Country Nigeria so that we can redeemed our Lost Glory.

Secondly,you are hereby advised to stop dealing with some Non-officials in Nigerian bank as this is an illegal act and you will have to stop if you so wish to receive your payment After the Board of directors meeting held in Abuja,we have resolved in finding a solution to you receiving this Payment.

We have arranged your payment through our ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTRE in Europe , America, Africa and Asia Pacific ,This is part of an instruction / mandate passed by the Senate in respect to Overseas Payment and Debt re-scheduling.

After contacting DR SMITH COLE HE will advice you on what to do and will now send you your ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money via ATM MACHINE in any part of the world,and the maximum daily limit is Five Thousand United States Dollar ($5,000.00) valued sum at Five Million United States Dollars {$5,000,000.00}.

Kindly re-confirm your the following Informations:

(1) Your Full Name.

(2) Full residential address.

(3) Phone And Fax Number .

(4) Occupation

You will find below his pPersonal email Address and contact number ensure you call him.

Name: DR SMITH COLE

Email: finance.atmcollectioncentre2k9@gmail.com

Mobile Number: +234-812-321-3818

He will be expecting to hear from you along with your Full Informations which you deem necessary to enable you receive your ATM MASTER CARD as you have to stop any further communication with anybody or officer in your best Interest.

Thanks for your co-operation.

BEST REGARDS,

Mrs.Sarah Rosaline On Behalf of the Federal Minsitry Of Finance

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