419 scam: "MR. EMMANUEL S. OKOYE"<sales@globalstar-technology.com> YOUR PAYMENT APPROVED THROUGH ATM MASTER CARD.....YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge sum of money" (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)
- "million 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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "atmcard_department@secretarias.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "atmcard_department@secretarias.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.
- +2348089763210 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. EMMANUEL S. OKOYE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmcentre@secretarias.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 18:21:57 +0330
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT APPROVED THROUGH ATM MASTER CARD.....YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED.

>From the Desk of Dr. Emmanuel S.Okoye
Bank of Africa (BOA).
Plot 813, Lake Chad Crescent, Maitama District,
Abuja-Nigeria
Tell:+2348089763210

ATTN: BENEFICIARY (REF NO: 505)

I am Dr. Emmanuel S.Okoye, the President, Bank of Africa (BOA). This is to bring to your notice that my office has taking over all the money transaction originated from any part of Africa and Europe countries as contract payment, Fund Inheritance or Lottery Winning due to unauthorized/incapability of financial Institutions/security companies in releasing such huge sum of money due to Fraud, terrorist and money Laundry activities going on world wide.
The World Bank Group has mandated the Bank of Africa (BOA) via my Office to release funds to beneficiaries.

Through a means preferable by the beneficiary, hence Your Name appears as one of the fund beneficiaries whom their fund was successfully cleared for payment.

Your money will be released to you through a means preferable by you to avoid paying excess charges.

However, you are required to reconfirm the following information as stated bellow:

Your Full Name:........................................
Your address:..........................................
Your direct Tel Phone/Cell Phone:...........
Sex..........................
Age.................................
Attached Id
Occupation............................

Most importantly be aware that (Six Million United States Dollars Only (US$ 6, 000, 000.00) was allocated to you as the approved amount due to you, there are two options to receive your funds.

(1) Through cash payment
(2) Payments through Delivery of ATM CARD to your address then you have to choose on the two options above,

Be also informed that all the documents regarding this approval and authorization have been issued in your name.
Therefore be aware that your funds have obtained all her clearance to be released to you.

You are requested to reply this email to: atmcard_department@secretarias.com

Yours faithfully

MR.E.S.OKOYE
TEL: +2348089763210

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