419 scam: "Mr.Mike Anderson" <mr.mikeanderson222@outlook.com> YOUR ATM CARD USD18.5MILLIONREADY FROM ZENITH BANK

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "mikeandersonllc@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2349081774958 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Mike Anderson" <mr.mikeanderson222@outlook.com>
Reply-To: mikeandersonllc@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2015 20:30:30 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD USD18.5MILLIONREADY FROM ZENITH BANK

UNITED NATIONS (UNITED NATIONS ASSISTED PROGRAMME)
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
UNITED NATIONS LIASION OFFICE
WEST AFRICA - LAGOS-NIGERIA.
Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX027.
TEL: (+234-90-8177-4958)
Reply in this E-Mail Address(mikeandersonllc@outlook.com)

Attention: BENEFICIARY!!!

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family? This is to kindly
inform you about the current update on the released of your legal funds.
We have been having a meeting for the past 4 months which ended 2 days ago
with the General Members of the UNITED NATIONS Organization Main Bodies.
This email is to all the people that have been scammed in any part of the
world, the UNITED NATIONS have agreed to compensate them with the sum of
USD$18.5000,000.00 Million dollars through a secured/ certified mode of
payment Via ATM Visa Card. Therefore, we are happy to inform you that an
arrangement has perfectly been concluded to affect your payment as soon as
possible in our bid to be transparent. However, it is our pleasure to
inform you that your ATM Card Number; 7021 0932 7912 0222 has been
approved and upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number
will be available as soon as you confirm to us the receipt of your ATM
CARD.

This includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their
contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or
international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc. We
found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting you, and we
are happy to announce to you that every necessary legal arrangement
regarding to your Compensation has been signed and sealed. You are advised
to contactMr.Mike Anderson Executive Director at ZENITH BANK OF NIGERIA
PLC as she is our representative in West Africa - LAGOS NIGERIA.

Contact him immediately for the release of your ($18,500,000.00) Million
Dollars compensation payment from the (United Nations) this fund is in an
ATM Visa Card for security purpose so he will send it to you and you can
clear it in any bank of your choice in your country. Therefore, you should
send him your Full Name, Telephone number, Your Contact Mailing address,
where you want him to deliver your ATM VISA CARD to your house address.
Contact Mr.Mike Anderson (ZENITH BANK OF NIGERIA PLC) immediately for your
ATM Visa Card now as soon as possible: I will like you to call him
immediately you receive this email today.

Bank Name: (ZENITH BANK OF NIGERIA PLC)

Person to Contact: Mr.Mike Anderson

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your ATM Visa Card.

Making the world a better place.

Regards,

Ban Ki-Moon.
Secretary-General

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