419 scam: "Mrs. Colleen J. Middleton"<nanputnam1@myfairpoint.net> Your parceled ATM card valuing $3,500,000.00

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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:
- "demurrage fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "demurrage " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "insurance fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",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)
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.
- thomasojb@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Colleen J. Middleton" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <thomasojb@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2014 07:17:55 +0800
Subject: Your parceled ATM card valuing $3,500,000.00

ATM Visa Card Department
INTERNATIONAL ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER
327 Alpine Trail Willacoochee,
GA. 31650
TEL: +1 434 693 2988

Attn: ATM Benificiary,

For your information, your E-mail appears on the list of unpaid beneficiaries of funds. Hence you are sent this notice in your best interest to read it and claim your fund.

After the debt reconciliation meeting of 2014 held by the authority, with respect to all payments that have not been released to the beneficiaries, a decision has been reached as part of the poverty alleviation scheme, that all those whose names appear as unpaid beneficiary, owners of inheritance payment, lottery winners and unpaid contractors should be paid through a secured means that you would have no problems receiving your fund. Consequently, a payment of Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,500,000.00) has been credited into an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card in your favor, for an immediate release to you once you contact the emissary in charge of releasing your payment parcel to you in the United States.

We have waited for you to file application for the release of your payment, but you have not. So, be advised that you have limited time to contact the agent in charge, because, there is an ultimatum tagged to this payment and if you do not contact him within the next 72hours, your payment shall be cancelled as the management would assume that you are either not interested in the payment or you have passed.
Here is the Functionality of ATM Card:

- Card can be used at any ATM Machine worldwide to withdraw money up to a daily maximum withdrawal limit of $10,000.00
- Card can be used to make online purchases and Point of Sales (PoS) transactions
- Card¡¦s withdrawal limit can be increased after first usage by applying through your agent.

Note: Your parceled ATM card valuing $3,500,000.00 is enclosed with these two vital documents:

- Clear Source/Origin of fund Certificate
- Beneficiary Payment Allocation Letter from the fund issuing authority.
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You are to confirm the following information to the agent for easy identification and release of payment:

Your Full Names:
Current address: (P.O box not allowed)
Direct Telephone:
Occupation:
Valid ID Card or Passport:

Note: the delivery charges has been covered by the organization, but you are going to make a payment of $450 as fee for the Safe-Keeping/Demurrage fee on the storage and securing of your parceled ATM. This is due to your delays in filing for the release of your fund and we do not want it canceled. This is the only requirement from you before receiving your fund and it is inclusive of insurance.

Apart from the Safe-Keeping/Storage & insurance fee which makes up $450, there are no hidden charges before you get your ATM Card delivered to you at your address
Kindly contact the agent at the Payment Security Department for details and guidelines on how to submit your Fees so as to expedite the release and delivery to you:

Contact Person:....... Mr. Thomas OJB

EMAIL:............ thomasojb@hotmail.com

Tel/Fax:........ +1 434 693 2988

As soon as your details are submitted, you shall be advised accordingly

Your Safety is 100% Guaranteed.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Colleen J. Middleton
ATM Visa Card Department
International ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER

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