419 scam: Senator Samuel Egobia <kabiru_turak909@yahoo.com> NOTICE OF ATM CARD ACCREDITATION.

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Senator Samuel Egobia <kabiru_turak909@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: chrisemeri@live.com
Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 01:48:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: NOTICE OF ATM CARD ACCREDITATION.

OUR REF : FGN /SNT/STB

YOUR REF :

DEAR BENEFICIARY,

NOTICE OF ATM CARD ACCREDITATION.

WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU?. I RECEIVED A REPORT TODAY FROM REVEREND CHRIS EMERI CHAIRMAN ATM DEPARTMENT CBN, INDICATING YOUR UNWILLINGNESS TO CLAIM YOUR INHERITANCE FUNDS.

IT IS AS RESULT OF COMPLAINS AND COMPLICATION I RECEIVED FROM YOU CONTRACTORS/INHERITANCE BENEFICIARY REGARDING YOUR OUTSTANDING CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA THAT MADE ME TO APPOINT THIS TRUSTED MAN THROUGH THIS HONEST AND GOD FEARING MAN REVEREND REVEREND CHRIS EMERI TO RELEASE YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS IN MORE CONVENIENT MODE.

BE INFORMED THAT YOU HAVE ONLY 48 HOURS TO COMPLY WITH THIS INSTRUCTION I AM WARNING YOU FOR THE LAST TIME, IF YOU CONTINUE THIS DELAY, I WILL CANCEL YOUR PAYMENT. FINALLY, YOU ARE ONLY ADVISED TO CONTACT ONLY REVEREND REVEREND CHRIS EMERI ATM DEPARTMENT CBN, LAGOS ON THE MAIL:chrisemeri@live.com WITH THIS FOLLOWING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THIS EIGHT MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US $8,500,000.00).

YOUR FULL NAME....................................................

YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS..............................................

YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER......................................

YOUR CURRENT OCCUPATION .........................................

A SCAN COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVER'S LICENSE

ANY OTHER OFFICE OR PERSON COUNT ME OFF I AM NOT A PARTY TO THAT. A WORLD IS ENOUGH FOR A WISE.

REGARDS.

SENATOR EGOBIA SAMUEL
CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON ATM CARD PAYMENT.
ATM CARD PAYMENT UNIT.

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