419 scam: "Head International Banking Division"<administrator@cashconnect.com> PAYMENT PROCESSING CENTER.

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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +2348171101965
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.
- allendonald89@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Head International Banking Division" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <allendonald89@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 07:35:31 -0600
Subject: PAYMENT PROCESSING CENTER.

PAYMENT PROCESSING CENTER

Head International Banking Division

OUR REF:... /PCFPT/035/ZT08

Date: 20-08-2014

RE: ATM CARD PAYMENT

Congratulations on behalf of this Board and management. After a thorough review/evaluation of your Inheritance fund by our Board of Evaluation in conjunction with the World Bank Auditor General including the assessment report, we have been mandated to pay with reference to your file.

Below are the details of your card:

CARD TYPE: Inter-Switched ATM Card powered by VISA Card International

WITHDRAWAL LIMIT: $5,000 Per day

CARD VALUE: $2.OOO.000 USD Only (Two Million United State Dollars)

TRANSACTION LIMIT: free to transact at any ATM Cash point as well change the pin code on receipt.

Meanwhile to facilitate the Release of your ATM Card, we shall issue you IRREVOCABLE GUARANTEE ORDER tomorrow from the Presidency along with specimen copy of your ATM Card for indication and authentication of your ATM Card payment by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Kindly get back to me with the information's as seen below so i can proceed urgently in this matter.

Full Names:

Age:

Country:

Home Address:

Phone:

Occupation:

Sex:

The above information's is needed for us to call you for the deliver of your ATM card to your home. Please send the scan copy of your International passport or drivers license for identification purpose on delivery of the ATM card.

Endeavor to confirm to me that you have received this important notice by call or reply (allendonald89@gmail.com)

I expect your immediate response.

Yours sincerely

Allen Donald

Head International Banking Division

24/7 Banking Administrative Service

Tel: +234 817-110-1965

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