419 scam: "MR.JOHNSON MOORE" <johnsonmoore_795443@yahoo.co.jp> COMPENSATION PAYMENT ORDER VIA MASTERCARD

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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:

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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "atmcardcompensationpayment@gmail.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" 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.
- +2347055388519 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- atmcardcompensationpayment@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.JOHNSON MOORE" <johnsonmoore_795443@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: atmcardcompensationpayment@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 17:26:47 +0800
Subject: COMPENSATION PAYMENT ORDER VIA MASTERCARD

Service Details:-
Achieve Code: MEF-BEN/2014
Payment Method: MASTERCARD
Shipping Arrangement: DOOR STEP
Email: atmcardcompensationpayment@gmail.com
Tel:+234-7055388519.

Dear Sir/Madam

This is to inform you that we have been working towards the eradication of
fraudsters and scam Artists in Africa with the help of the Organization of
African Unity (OAU) United Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and FBI.

We have been able to track down some scam artist in various parts of African
countries which includes (Nigeria, Republic of Benin, Ghana and Senegal) and
they are all in Government custody now, they will appear at International
Criminal Court (ICC) soon for Justice.

During the course of investigation, they were able to recovered some funds
from these scam artists and IMF organization have ordered the funds recovered
to be shared among the 50 Lucky people listed around the World as a compensation.

This notice is been directed to you because your email address was found in
one of the scam Artists file and computer hard-disk while the investigation,
maybe you have been scammed. You are therefore being compensated with sum of
$2,500,000.00 US Dollars.

Since your email address is among the lucky beneficiaries who will receive
this compensation, we have arranged your payment to be paid to you through
MASTERCARD to enable you withdraw maximum of $2,000 in equivalent on each
withdrawal per daily from any Bank ATM Machine of your choice, until all the
funds are exhausted.

The ATM Card with Security Pin Numbers shall be delivered to you using a
reliable courier company and shipping tracking particulars will be forwarded
to you upon reconfirmation of your below particulars OK?

1. Your Full Name:
2. Current home address:
3. Direct phone Number's:
4. A Copy of Your Passport or Driver's license for Identification at point of
collection.

Also be advised to stop all further communication with whosoever regarding
your payment as we have short-listed you through your email account for
payment upon receipt of above requirements.

Thanks for your understanding as you follow this instruction while waiting to
receive email confirmation from you.

Yours in Services,
Mr.Johnson Moore
Tel:+234-7055388519.

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