419 scam: "Mrs. Mariam Adams (Hon.)" <msmariamadams@gmail.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "abuja" (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.
- +2348026050486 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- larry_cole805@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Mariam Adams (Hon.)" <msmariamadams@gmail.com>
Reply-To: larry_cole805@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:17:03 +0600 (BDT)
Subject:

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
GOODLUCK JONATHAN(GCFR)
ASO- ROCK, GARKI ABUJA
NIGERIA.

Our Ref: ATM/21659/IDR
Your ref:CLAIMS/ATM/861 Date:19/08/ 2012

Dear Sir/Madam,

NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract file
presently on my desk, and I found out that you have not received your
payment due to your lack of co-operation
and not fulfilling the obligations giving to you in respect to your
contract payment.(ATM Card Number 4278763108130014)

Secondly, you are hereby advised to stop dealing with some non-officials
in the bank as this is an illegal act and will have to stop if you so wish
to receive your payment immediately.

After the Board of director's meeting held in Abuja, we have resolved
infinding a solution to your problem. We have arranged your payment
through our SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTRE in Europe,
America,Africa and Asia Pacific,This is part of an instruction/mandate
passed by the Senate inrespect to overseas contract payment and debt
re-scheduling.

And also the Nigerian Government is using this mean to rewards all the
citizens of the United states and all part of europe including
asia,australia, south america, Antartica e.t.c in all those who have lost
their funds in either scam, or an uncompleted business, or otherwise, You
should know that if you are interested to receive your ATM card which will
be credited
with $920,000 united states dollars before it is been sent to you direct
to your doorstep through the courier service or bank transfer.

Note that there have been alot of scam on the internet in the name of atm
card scam also with bank draft to extract money from pepople if you
receive any email apart from this or you have been dealying with this
imposter kindly inform us we assured you that we are going to keep an end
into this matter for once.

Please If you have not receive your fund,Kindly get back to me with the
following informations below so i can start arrangement on how to get your
Atm Card shipped to your doorstep without any delay be rest asured.

(1) Your Full Name.
(2) Full residential address.
(3) Phone And Fax Number.
(4) Occupation.
(5) personal identification.
(6) Age:

This message is supported by the Nigerian Government, After you might have
started making use of your ATM card, you can reward my firm one way or the
other you knows best.

Thanks for your co-operation.

FROM OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
DR LARRY COLE.

Finally, for further discussions, you are advised to call or email the
Director CBN, IRD, ATM, DR LARRY COLE.
on:Telephone line: +234-802-605-0486
Email: larry_cole805@yahoo.com.hk
As soon as you receive this message for further update.

Regards,

Mrs. Mariam Adams (Hon.)
Secretary to the Presidency
ATM ENABLES YOU TO MAKE WITHDRAWALS WORLD WIDE. MAKE A WISE CHOICE OF
TRANSFER, POTABLE AND ECONOMICAL.

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