419 scam: Dr Joseph Amdele <w_union20111@globomail.com> THE ATM CARD VALUE IS ($2.5M) USD ONLY

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money-gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Joseph Amdele <w_union20111@globomail.com>
Reply-To: atm_card@globomail.com
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:53:03 +0900 (KST)
Subject: THE ATM CARD VALUE IS ($2.5M) USD ONLY

Attn:My Dear Customer,

This is to Acknowledge the receipt of order from the senate house, In respect with the provision act of decree 114 of the 1999 constitution, I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and confirmations is OK, Therefore, we are happy to inform you that arrangements has been concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible and in our bid to transparency,
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It is our pleasure to inform you that ATM Card has been approved and upgraded in your favor this morning. Your Secret will be given to you as soon as everything is ready. The ATM Card Value is ($2.5m)USD Only. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $100.000.00 USD is permitted on withdrawal per Day and we are duly inters witched and you can make withdrawal in any location and ATM Center of your choice.
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The Insurance charge and the courier charges will be taken care by the Government
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For youâ€™re the opening of the account, it will take about six to eight hours for the Atm Account to be open and the informationâ€™s will be out tomorrow, as soon as it is out I will send you the copy to you through an Email attachment together with the Clean Bill Certificate From The Federal Ministry of Justice before living the office for you to know how the Atm looks like before it will be dispatched by the courier service to your address.
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Prior to our Banking regulation, You will be required to pay USD80 for the opening of the account to enable your name to be there as the beneficiary so that your account information being text run and download in our central computer for the fund of ($2.5m)USDÂ to be credited immediately into the ATM Card, upon the receipt of the stated amount via Western Union or Money-Gram Transfer by this information.
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RECIEVER'S NAME:MR NWEKWU MIRACLE
ADDRESS: BENIN REPUBLIC.
TEXT QUESTION: COLOUR?
TEXT ANSWER: RED.
AMOUNT:$80USD
REFERENCE NUMBER:.?
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Send the MTCN Number to this office for further action. Be informed that delivery will be made to your address as soon as the fee is received and you account will be open and also activated.
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Advice this office your proffered time of visitation to delivery and be informed that your valid ID card must be presented to the dispatchers before release will be done. This is a scan copy of your Atm cash card and a scan copy of certificate of ownership If you need more assistance, clarifications feel free to contact me through email or telephone call and stop all communication regarding your payment from any Bank of any body from now to avoid jeopadiesing my efforts
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Congrats.
Regards,
Dr Joseph Amdele
Managing Director
DIRECT TELL:+22999743354

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