419 scam: "UNITED NATIONS"<info@hp.com> ATMCARD MAESTROX

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "claimsdesk101@englandmail.com" (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.
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.
- 00447700064411

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATIONS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <claimsdesk101@englandmail.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 04:49:27 -0400
Subject: ATMCARD MAESTROX

Payment No: S60821

I am directed to inform you that ATM Card Reference Number:Ref: FGUK /SNT/STB has been approved in your favor, attach to AN INHERITANCE FILE . The ATM Card Value is 1,000,000,00 GBP (One Million Great British Pounds Only). You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of 3,000.00 GBP is permitted on withdrawal per day and are Inter Switch & visa cards ,so you can make withdrawal in any ATM Center of your choice worldwide.

Treat urgently and note that your ATM Card is ready and available for dispatch to you,and found out that you have not fullfilled the obligations given to you in respect of your CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT. Understand that dispatch charges are to be taken care by you as the beneificary to this funds.

NB: YOU HAVE TO STOP ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH ANY OTHER PERSON(S) OR OFFICE(S) TO AVOID ANY HITCHES IN RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT

All corresponding must be sent to this email: claimsdesk101@englandmail.com

Regards,
Dr. Mrs Susanna Miller
Tell: 00447700064411
Fax: 00448447742878
International Remittance Department

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