419 scam: "Global ATM Payments Inc."<cindy@cgracephoto.com> Payment Through ATM Card,Kindly Write Back To Us

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
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.
- +447700061576

Fraud email example:

From: "Global ATM Payments Inc." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <infoglopaymentcenter2@e-mail.ua>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:41:13 +0530
Subject: Payment Through ATM Card,Kindly Write Back To Us

Global Payments Inc.

London UK

Tel; +447-7000-61576





            This is to inform you that your payment has been approved through our Escrow account with Pay settlement Committee and the Visa Inc. via ATM Credit/Debit Card. In regards to this, we wish to inform you that your ATM compensation funds valued at US$5,500,000.00 has been authorized to be released to you through our corresponding financial institution.

Note: because of impostors, you are required to use this code (ATM-002012) as your subject when contacting this payment center. Send the following information to us immediately you receive this mail:

Your full Name ;

Your Cell phone ;

Your fax number ;

Your age;

Your Country;

Your delivery address where you want the card to be delivered to you.

Send your response to this office email infoglopaymentcenter2@e-mail.ua

All the relevant payment approvals/letter of administration shall be issued to you for your acknowledgement. Thanks for your co-operation while we await your response.

Yours Faithfully,

Francis Olloy.

Global Payments Inc.

Tel;+447-7000-61576

Email; infoglopaymentcenter2@e-mail.ua

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