419 scam: anna smith <sanna00112@gmail.com> NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT

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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:

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.

Fraud email example:

From: anna smith <sanna00112@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2015 12:26:30 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT

*INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE OFFICE*
*Address: 1271 Market St.P.O. Box 255*
*Dayton, TN 37321 USA.*

*NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM MASTER CARD*
*Due to your long over-due fund which you have been finding it difficult to
receive via Certified Bank Draft issued by the (COMMUNITY NATIONAL BANK
USA) , We have arranged your payment through our International ATM CARD
PAYMENT CENTER 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.Your ATM card with code 101 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 Fifteen Thousand United States
Dollars($15,000.00) valued sum at Seven Million Five hundred thousand
United States Dollars {$7,500,000.00} install mental payment. If you desire
to receive your fund this way,Kindly re-confirm your details so as to
facilitate the immediate release of your ATM CARD immediately. Contact the
ATM payment officer.*

*Name: Dr. James Robinson*

*(1) Your Full Name : *
*(2) Full Residential Address :*
*(3) Direct and Current Phone : *
*(4) Date of birth: *
*(5) Nationality : *
*(6) Occupation: *
*(7) Present Country : *

*Please Note : As soon as your details have been received here by the SWIFT
ATM CARD CENTER, you are therefore advised to stop any further
communications with all other bodies such as the Compensation and Finance
House, Lottery Organisations etc ....So as to facilitate the immediate
release of your ATM Card and more so to avoid misappropriation of your
Card. Please be aware that you are the only person left to receive your ATM
Card out of the three beneficiaries.*

*Thanks for your co-operation.*

*We awaits your urgent response.*

*International ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER*

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