419 scam: "ATMPAYMENTCENTRE" <lefrudis@mundivia.es> ====URGENT ATTENTION==== YOUR 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:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "card center will send you an atm card" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment 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.
- +447035959024 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- dennispetersondept01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ATMPAYMENTCENTRE" <lefrudis@mundivia.es>
Reply-To: dennispetersondept01@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 10:23:13 -0900 (AKST)
Subject: ====URGENT ATTENTION==== YOUR ATM CARD====

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATION,
INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SETTLEMENT,
ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT.
BARCLAY BANK PLC,
UNITED KINGDOM.
REGISTERED NO:
1026167
OFFICE: 1 CHURCHILL
PLACE, LONDON,E14 5HP.
TELEPHONE: +447035959024

====URGENT ATTENTION==== YOUR ATM CARD====
THIS IS TO OFFICIALLY INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE VERIFIED YOUR
INHERITANCE FILE AND FOUND OUT THAT WHY YOU HAVE NOT
RECEIVED YOUR PAYMENT IS BECAUSE YOU HAVE NOT FULFILLED THE
OBLIGATIONS GIVEN TO YOU IN RESPECT OF YOUR
CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT.

SECONDLY WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT YOU ARE STILL DEALING
WITH THE NONE OFFICIALS IN THE BANK YOUR ENTIRE ATTEMPT TO
SECURE THE RELEASE OF THE FUND TO YOU. WE WISH TO ADVISE
YOU THAT SUCH AN ILLEGAL ACT LIKE THESE HAVE TO STOP IF YOU
WISH TO RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT SINCE WE HAVE DECIDED TO
BRING A SOLUTION TO YOUR PROBLEMS. RIGHT NOW WE HAVE ARRANGED YOUR
PAYMENT THROUGH OUR SHIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTER BRITISH PACIFIC
THAT IS THE LATEST INSTRUCTION FROM BARCLAY BANK PLC AND FBI.
THIS CARD CENTER WILL SEND YOU AN ATM CARD WHICH YOU WILL
USE TO WITHDRAW YOUR MONEY IN ANY ATM MACHINE IN ANY PART OF
THE WORLD, BUT THE MAXIMUM IS ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED , BRITISH POUNDS PER
DAY, SO IF YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND THIS WAY PLEASE LET
US KNOW BY PROVIDING US WITH YOUR INFORMATIONS.

REQUIRED INFORMATION'S TO PROCEED WITH CLAIMS
1. YOUR FULL NAME:
2. PHONE AND FAX NUMBER:
3. ADDRESS :
4. YOUR AGE AND CURRENT OCCUPATION:
5. SEX/MARITAL STATUS:
6.STATE OF ORIGIN:
7.NATIONALITY:
WE THE ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE YOU
{850,000.00GBP} AS PART PAYMENT,ALSO FOR YOUR
INFORMATION,YOU HAVE TO STOP ANY FURTHER
COMMUNICATION WITH ANY OTHER PERSON(S) OR OFFICE(S) TO
AVOID ANY HITCHES IN RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT.

TO PROCEED FOR CLAIMS DO GET BACK TO ME WITH THE
NEEDED INFORMATION.
CONTACT PERSON:DENNIS PETERSON .
E-mail:dennispetersondept01@gmail.com
TELEPHONE: + 447035959024
KINDEST REGARDS,
REV.JOHN WILLIAMS

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