419 scam: "Dr. Ahmed Unsman" <dr.ahmedunsmandossuo@yahoo.cn> CARD PAYMENT CENTER

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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:
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "western union" (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. )
- "atmpcenter1@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "atmpcenter1@ymail.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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Ahmed Unsman" <dr.ahmedunsmandossuo@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: atmpcenter1@ymail.com
Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2012 20:43:05 +0800 (CST)
Subject: CARD PAYMENT CENTER - ATM CARD

INTEGRATED PAYMENT DEPARTMENT

Contact Person:Desmond Faith
Email
Contact:(atmpcenter1@ymail.com)

REF: CODE OF CONDUCT
781
SUBJ: SWIFT
CARD PAYMENT CENTER - ATM CARD

We hereby
acknowledged the receipt of your ATM card of ($980,000.00) Nine Hundred and
Eighty Thousand US Dollars Payment as the Government of this country has
approved it in your name.

However I want you to be very
careful of sending all your information to enable us issue you the ATM card as
we have already

open an account with the accountant foreign affairs who
deposited the funds here in your name and the governor central
Bank.

Be informed that an ATM card has been issued in your name
with amount of US$980,000.00.

Initially, your ATM withdrawal
limit is set to $2,500per day. However, you may request a higher ATM withdrawal
limit. In this case, you will be required to fax a government issued ID to us to
verify yourself.

Also we are waiting for the valid address where you want
your card to be delivered to and also a valid phone number in which the
diplomats can contact you on when the arrive your
destination.

Note that this is the only
payment you are making and your card will be at your doorstep 48hours after fees
have been paid.

When you make this request.

The bank fees
associated with this payment option are outlined below:
One time Set-up and
Delivery fee
: Amount: $485US Dollars

this fee is not for the shipment of the card but is for the insurance
certificate that will accompany the card so as to provide maximum security in
the delivery of your card, due to the high rate of what going on in West Africa

Payable through western union money transfer to the bank Director of
Operations.

Receivers name: OGUEJIOFOR N.GABRIEL
Country name:Republic of Benin
Text Question:Office
Text Answer:Keeping
Amount:$485

Send other details alongside such as M TC N NUMBER sender name and
address ,Your ATM CARD will delivered to you within the next 48 hours upon
receipt of the above mentioned One time Set-up and Delivery fee of
$485.

We look forward to working with you and providing you with this
exciting new service. If you have any additional questions about this payment
option please feel free to call or write us. Finally, reconfirm
the address you will like to receive the ATM CARD if different from the one you
send earlier.

Contact Mr.Desmond Faith as soon as possible now at (
atmpcenter1@ymail.com )

Best regards
Dr. Ahmed Unsman

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