419 scam: "PAYMENT NOTIFICATION"<aaron@per4mancetheatre.co.uk> VIA ATM MASTER CARD AND PAPERS APPROVED FOR SHIPMENT

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mr.anthonymorrison101@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "PAYMENT NOTIFICATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmcentre1001@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2014 22:35:05 +0300
Subject: VIA ATM MASTER CARD AND PAPERS APPROVED FOR SHIPMENT

Attn: Beneficiary

How are you today?

I most apologise for the delay and difficulties surrounding the Remittance of your compensated fund US$2.500,000,00 in my custody as the Admin director, Zenith Bank PLc. I write to you because we previously deliberated on remitting your funds in two the options stated bellow.

(1) DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER TO YOUR PERSONAL BANK WITH (ZENITH BANK PLc)
(2) LOADING YOUR FUNDS INTO AN AUTOMATED ATM MASTER CARD WITH (ZENITH BANK PLc)

Now we where unable to arranged for a direct wire transfer with the transferring Bank stated, due to some explanation with the transfer director and the cost of international transfer. Letting you know that your funds today has been Approved via ATM MasterCard with PROOF OF OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE, APPROVAL AUTHORITY WITH THE MINISTER OF FINANCE, AND THE BANK GUARANTEE LETTER FOR SHIPMENT. The approval papers are to clarify the legitimacy of your remittance, and they all in my custody to remit your funds Via ATM MASTER CARD with immediate effect.

Note, all remittance Document are free without charges. But the shipping cost and insurance permit fee which is US$280.00 only, will be in your care before the courier tracking reference for pick up. sincerely your payment is now in tact

You are hereby advise to reconfirm the bellow information to (mr.anthonymorrison101@gmail.com) to process shipment with the courier service now.

(1) Your Full Name :
(2) Full Residential Address : (P.O.BOX NOT ALLOWED)
(3) Direct and Current Phone :
(4) Present Country :

Once your details is been submitted accordingly as instructed, i shall proceed immediately and attache all approval papers to remit your funds via ATM MasterCard in my custody before for shipment to you for easy withdraw usage in any ATM Machine location worldwide.

Thanks as all arrangement has been concretely made to access your via ATM MasterCard.

Regards,
Mr Anthony Morrison.
Zenith Bank Plc

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