419 scam: MOHAMAD ABDUL <adbdulah@gmail.com> PAYMENT AUTHENTICATION

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
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.
- +2348122591549
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.
- mrs.morganalice@yahoo.com.ph (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MOHAMAD ABDUL <adbdulah@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 May 2014 18:49:48 +0100
Subject: PAYMENT AUTHENTICATION

DIRECTOR ATM SWIFT CARD CENTER.
Foreign Remittance Payment Department,
Federal Capital Territory Wuse Zone 11 Abuja Nigeria.
Email:fpaymntrecords@contractor.net
TEL: + 234 81 22591549

ADVISE: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION:

Attn: Beneficiary,

This is to officially inform you that an (ATM Card number:
4083-0521-0049-8370) has been accredited in your favor, as we begin our New
Fiscal Payment of the Year 2014. It was observed after serials of petitions
was tabled to the Federal Government by the International Bodies the
payment by our corresponding agencies.

I wish to use this medium to inform you that your CONTRACT/INHERITANCE part
Payment of (US$4.5) Four Million Five hundred thousand US dollars only
have been RELEASED and APPROVED for onward Transfer to you through an ATM
CARD after series of meetings with United Nations and International
monetary fund (IMF)which you will use to withdraw the USD $4.5Million
United States Dollars in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the
world,But the maximum amount you can withdraw daily is the sum of
USD$4.500.00 only.Pending your full payment.

We the board of trustees of United Nations/IMF have also mandated the
Government designated Bank to send your ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER to you ,You
are therefore advised to contact the DIRECTOR OF ATM CARD OPERATIONS with
the informations stated below:

CONTACT PERSON ,THE DIRECTOR OF ATM CARD OPERATIONS: Dr.Mrs.Morgan Alice,
EMAIL:mrs.morganalice@yahoo.com.ph

Include Your Personal Identification Number:8228. We therefore advice
that you keep this information confidential .

Get in contact with me with the following information:

1.Full Name:..........
2.Full Address........
3.Phone Numbers........,
4.Age.......
5.Occupation........

And an attached copy of your identification Number for immediate fund
release.You can also call our hot line + 234 81 22591549 to confirm your
fund release.

We wish to use this opportunity to express our sincere apology over your
plight in the past Years and we wish to assure you of prompt receipt of
your fund through ATM Card. Thanking you in advance for your anticipated
cooperation.

Respectfully,
Mr.Mohammad Abdullah
ATM SWIFT CARD .

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