419 scam: "ATM CARD DEPARTMENT"<atmcard.department@rediffmail.com> GOOD NEWS ABOUT YOUR PENDING FUND !!!!!! CALL 9092065888

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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:
- "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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- department.atm76@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ATM CARD DEPARTMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <department.atm76@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2014 03:50:39 -0700
Subject: GOOD NEWS ABOUT YOUR PENDING FUND !!!!!! CALL 9092065888

NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD Tell: 9092065888 !!!

Due to your long over-due fund which you have been finding it difficult to receive via a Certified Bank Draft issued by Deferent organization, We have arranged your payment through our International ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTRE in Europe, America, Africa and Asia Pacific, this is part of an instruction/mandate passed by the Senate in respect to overseas contract payment and debt re-scheduling.

We will send you an International Swift ATM CARD ( Master Card) which you are to use in accessing your fund via in any ATM MACHINE location any
where in the world, and the maximum daily limit is Four Thousand United States Dollars($4,000.00) valued sum at Two Million Five
hundred thousand United States Dollars {$2,500,000.00}. If you desire to receive your fund this way kindly contact the ATM officer via email: ( department.atm76@gmail.com )

NOTE: you are to re-confirm your details so as to facilitate the immediate release of your ATM CARD immediately..

(1) Your Full Name .

(2) Full Residential Address..

(3) Direct and Current Phone:

(4) Nationality .

(5) Present Country .

Please Note: As soon as your details have been received here by the SWIFTATM CARD CENTER, you are therefore advised to stop any further communications with
all other bodies such as the Compensation and Finance House, Lottery Organizations etc

Ones again you are advised to contact Ms. Mary Jones so as to facilitate the immediate release of your ATM Card and more so to avoid miss-appropriation of your ATM Card. Please be aware that you are the only person left to receive your ATM Card out of the three beneficiaries.

For more information call: 9092065888 and thanks for your co-operation once again.

Regards
Dr. Felix Douglas
International ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTRE.
Tell: 9092065888

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