419 scam: ATM CARD CONTROL DEPARTMENT <office----g800@sbcglobal.net> Attn: Beneficiary,

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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:
- "lagos" (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.
- +2347031329677 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: ATM CARD CONTROL DEPARTMENT <office----g800@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: atmcontroldepartment2011@live.com
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 17:13:39 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary,

HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS: Danmole Street
Off Adeola Odeku/Idejo Street,
PMB 80150 Victoria Island Lagos-Nigeria
Tel: +234 7031329677

Attn: Beneficiary,

This is official message from THE DIRECTOR OF Foreign OPERATIONS CREDIT SETTLEMENT INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC.

Please be informed that we received notice from one Mr. Justin McDonald who said he is your family Lawyer from United States of America..

He stated that you directed him to make a claim of your ATM CARD Issued by Intercontinental Bank with the PIN CODE for full ACTIVATION immediately you were unable to contact us because of your illness for over 5months now.

As soon as we get confirmations from you the ATM CARD will be activated and handed over to him with the PIN CODE. If the claim (Mr. Justin McDonald) is false, please do not hesitate to forward your details for the delivery of the ATM CARD to you as stated bellow:

1) Your Full Name.
2) Current Delivery Address.
3) Direct Telephone Number.

NOTE: THE ATM CARD IS YOUR APPROVED PAYMENT OF US$3.5MILLION LOADED INTO ITâ€™S FOR YOUR INHERITANCE/COMPENSATION.

We anxiously wait to hear from you in no distant time.

Congratulations once again.

Faithfully,

Regards,

Mr. Michael A. Gibbs
Tel: +234 7031329677
ATM CONTROLLER INTERCONTINENTAL BANK PLC,

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