419 scam: "Mrs. Tessy Edwards."<tessykene@yandex.ru> RELEASE OF 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:

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:
- "affidavit of claim" (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. )
- "you are required to pay " (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. )
- "million 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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "atmswiftcentre.bj@w.cn" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "atmswiftcentre.bj@w.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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Tessy Edwards." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmswiftcentre@w.cn>
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:20:22 +0100
Subject: RELEASE OF YOUR ATM CARD!

Attention:Beneficiary,

With reference of the information received, in respect of your outstanding fund which has been delayed as a result of the fees you were asked to pay.

It is very important to inform you that we have arranged your total Fund of ($3.2 Million US Dollars) through our Swift Card Payment(Centre Asia Pacific) please this Centre will send you an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM MACHINE in all parts of the World.

You are required to know that the maximum withdrawal amount per a day is five thousand dollars.

This letter is to acknowledge that you are hereby authorized to contact Dr,Edward Phillip ATM processing Admin, for further directives on how this ATM Card should reach you, the PIN Code will be send to you orally for security reasons.

Contact Email:( atmswiftcentre.bj@w.cn )
Tele Phone Number:+2299395254
You have to reconfirm the following to him...

1. Full name :::::::

2. Your home Address :::::::

3. Your current telephone number ::::::

4. A copy of your id card or passport ::::::::

6. Your country and city :::::::::::

7. Your occupation ::::::::::::::::::::

Note that because of impostors, we hereby issued you our code of conduct, which is (ATM09) so you have to indicate this code when contacting the card centre by using it as your subject.

The only fee you are required to pay to him is the sum of $185.00 for him to obtain an affidavit of claim of ownership from the high court here in Benin,this affidavit will enable you receive your ATM card without any hitches from the government of Benin.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Anita Edwards.

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