419 scam: "CBN ATM CARD DEPT"<cbnbnn@gmail.com> RE:Dear Valued Beneficiay! (It is a Matter Of Urgency)

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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)
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "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)
- "million 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)
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +2348025622792 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "CBN ATM CARD DEPT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cbn_atmcarddept@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2014 22:38:05 +0100
Subject: RE:Dear Valued Beneficiay! (It is a Matter Of Urgency)

RE: TRANSFER OF SIX MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS (US$6 M) IN YOUR FAVOR AS INSTRUCTED BY THE PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCE (PTF) AND THE IMF.

ATM CARD INTERSWITCH DEPARTMENT. CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA

Dear Beneficiary.

This is to officially inform you that this Apex Bank have been directed by the Presidential task force on contract /inheritance fund payment reconcilliation committe to send to your home address your Inheritance Fund of $6Million Dollars via an ATM card without undue delays.

Following the approval and Remittance instruction received by the various approval ministry, we the DIRECTOR, ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT OF CBN also received from the presidential task force (PTF) to credit your account by ATM card without further delay. However, we have gone through your file carefully and ascertain it to be correct, hence we will be starting the programming of your card ASAP.Please we also advise you to re-confirm to our department your details information incase if there is any slight changes or whatsoever-----

1.Full Name-----

2.home address (please provide valid home address)-------

3.Private telephone Number (please Provide valid telephone number, land or Mobile Numbers)--------------

4.Personal identification----------------

5.Age---- Occupation-------sex---------------

In regards to this email, We wish to let you know that we have four ATM CARDS, 1. Eazy Card, 2. Mastercard 3.ValuCard and 4.WebSurfer. The card will be issued to you and it will=2 0be delivered to you via a reputable Courier Service Delivery Agency as soon as we receive your email.

However, You have to choose one of the card's and get back to us immediately and we shall advice you on what next to do to enable us proceed with the delivery of your ATM CARD with your informations.

EazyCard

MasterCard

ValuCard

WebSurfer

Kindly get back to us as soon as you receive this email and let us know the one you wish to receive so that we can proceed immediately and We shall Advise you on what to do.

Furthermore, you are advised to call this phone number for further details.. +234 8025622792. Incase you cannot call due to one reason or the other, we advice you to send to us text message and we shall reply back to you accordingly.

FROM THE DESK OF EDWARD DAVID

DIRECTOR OF ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.

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