419 scam: "ATM THROUGH CARD PAYMENT CENTER"<inter_switchatmcard@yahoo.cn> ATM CARD THROUGH CARD PAYMENT SETTLEMENT

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "switchatmcard@yahoo.cn" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "switchatmcard@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "inter_switchatmcard@yahoo.cn" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "inter_switchatmcard@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +862089850139 (China, probably a mobile phone)
- +861 (China, probably a mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "ATM THROUGH CARD PAYMENT CENTER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr_zhouwungs@yahoo.cn>
Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 12:43:21 +0800
Subject: ATM CARD THROUGH CARD PAYMENT SETTLEMENT

ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER BEIJING CHINA ,

HUNFU LU XIA LIU BUILDING BLOCK A\ 6 FLOUR,

This is to officially inform you that an Inter-Switch ATM Card with a fund.

worth $1,000.000.00 Dollars has been accredited in your favor, By the Federal Government. Your Personal Identification Number is ATM-822.

The ATM Card has a daily withdrawal limit of $20,000.00 USD per Day. You are

advised to contact Dr. Zhou Wung Email: (switchatmcard@yahoo.cn)

with the following for claim processing.

* Full Name:

* Delivery Address:

* Sex:

* Age:

* Occupation:

* Phone Number:

* Country of Residence:

POcker Reymond: This is to ensure that you should receive your ATM-CARD grant Award on time to avoid delay.

You are also required to send to the verification officer/agent a means of

Identification,which should be a scan copy of your Driver's License or International

Passport for proper verification and authentication(If Any).

Note: This Email Has Been Screened Again.

Chairman, Committee On ATM-CARD Payment.

Yours truly,

Dr. Wung T.T. section

Tel: +86 1n5

Tel: + 86 2089850139

Fax: + 86 2039741228

Post Box: GPO Box 872

Address: HUNFU LU XIA LIU BUILDING BLOCK A\ 6 FLOUR CHINA

Email: inter_switchatmcard@yahoo.cn

Email: dr_zhouwungs@yahoo.cn

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