419 scam: Marvin Smith <queen_4u2008@yahoo.co.jp> Attn:ATM card winner,

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found 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.
- +22998327556 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Marvin Smith <queen_4u2008@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Marvin Smith <atmcard220@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 02:27:25 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attn:ATM card winner,

This email will come to you as a surprise.The Automated teller machine inc.(ATM) have chosen your name/email randomly by the board of trusteesthrough a computerized random ATM ballot system as one of the final recipients for the 2014 ATM grant promo.The promo was sponsored by the Automated machine inc.(ATM)/multi-million groups of companies to promote the use of ATM cards,and to improve the standard of living globally,by giving out once in a $B!H(BLIFE TIME CASH GRANT PROMO$B!I(B ATM Card Value USD ($1.5m) Eight Hundred And Fifty Thousand United States Dollars, to 5 lucky recipients respectively,for the year
financial grant promo,in accordance with the enabling act Parliament world development programme.You have been granted an International ATM platinum card value USD
($1.5m).To secured the release of the ATM CARD you must call and email the assigned agent below with your
FULL NAME:________________________
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:______________
OCCUPATION:_______________________
NATIONALITY:______________________
PRESENT COUNTRY:__________________
AGE:_______________________________
SEX:_______________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER:________________
FAX NUMBER:_______________________

ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS$B!D(B..
(PAYMENT REMMITANCE AGENT)
Mr.Ego Daniel

TEL:+229-98327556

THE ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT AN ATM CARD, WHICH
YOU WILL USE TO WITHDRAW MONEY IN ANY ATM MACHINE,FROM ANY PART OF THE
WORLD.Note always quote your (ATM CASH GRANT NUMBER: FA/3956/NG) in all your
emails.

NB: Information contained in this email is intended for the use of addressee
only, and is confidential. Any dissemination, distribution, copying or use of
this communication without the prior permission of the addressee is strictly
prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication you
should destroy it
without copying.

Best regards,
Mr.Marvin Smith
Director of ATM Inc.

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