419 scam: "Mr Tim Sua"<sua@mail.com> INTER SWITCH / AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE (ATM) PAYMENT AUDIT UNIT

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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:
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "million united state 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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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 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.
- mrtimsua@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Tim Sua" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrtimsua@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:58:18 -0700
Subject: INTER SWITCH / AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE (ATM) PAYMENT AUDIT UNIT

INTER SWITCH / AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE (ATM) PAYMENT AUDIT UNIT
ATM CARD/INETR SWITCH ISSUANCE OFFICE
PAYMENT CENTER ATM ISSUANCE

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your
Contract/inheritance and winning Fund pending which had not been released
or Transferred to you.

I found out that you have not received your payment due to your lack of
Co-operation and not fulfilling the obligations giving to you in respect
to Your contract/inheritance and Winning Fund payment.
Secondly, you are hereby advised to stop dealing with some non-officials
in The bank as this is an illegal act and will have to stop if you so wish to
Receive your payment immediately.

After the board meeting held at our headquarters, we have resolved in
Finding a solution to your problem and as you may know, we have arranged
Your payment through our SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTRE in Europe, America and
Asia Pacific, which is the instruction
given by The Payment general and International Fund Monetary Unit

The ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money in an ATM MACHINE
in Any part of the world, but the maximum is ($100,000.00) one hundred
Thousand Us Dollars per transaction.

The total value fund in your card is one million united state dollars, if
you like to receive your fund this way kindly send us your personal
Information listed below so the withdrawal pin code will be issued to you
by The authority.

(1) Your Full Name
(2) House mailing address
(3) Your sex, age and marital status
(4) Phone number for conversation
(5) Your current occupation

We shall be expecting to receive your information and you have stop any
Further communication with anybody or office.

Your free to ask any question on this regards, do not hesitate to contact
me For more details and direction Thanks for your co-operation.

Note this information is for real and not a scam as all legal documents
and Proof will be given to you upon your response, meanwhile Royal Courier
Service and Royal Exchange Bank is the only authorized agent
for the release/transfer of your funds.

Best Regards,
Mr Tim Sua
Payment Director General
Email: mrtimsua@gmail.com

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