419 scam: "Barr. Murray Paul. " <admin@landtelescope.eu> YOUR ATM CARD IS READY FOR SHIPMENT.

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mr.davidben2011@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr. Murray Paul. " <admin@landtelescope.eu>
Reply-To: mr.davidben2011@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2016 21:27:36 -0500
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD IS READY FOR SHIPMENT.

DEAR

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract file Presently on my desk, and I found out that you have not received your payment due to your lack of co-operation and not fulfilling the obligations giving to you in respect to your contract payment. Secondly, you are hereby advised to stop dealing with some non-Officials in the bank as this is an Illegal act and will have to stop if you so wish to receive your payment After the Board of directors' meeting held in 5070 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES. CA 90036 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. , we have resolved in finding a solution to your problem. We have arranged your payment through our 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.

We have also registered your ATM CARD of ($8.5,000.00USD) with the Delivery Company, including the registration code of (2055). You are advised to contact (Mr.Wilson Larry ) with the following information as stated below:

1. FULL NAMES OF BENEFICIARY: ..................
2. RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: .................................
3. DATE OF BIRTH: .............................
4. PIN NUMBER: .......................................
5. PHONE/FAX NUMBERS: ...................................
6. SEX: .................................................
7. OCCUPATION: ..........................................
8. MARITAL STATUS:. .....................................
9. COUNTRY:. ...........................................
10. NATIONALITY: .........................................

Bank Manager

Name: Mr. David Ben
Contact E-mail: mr.davidben2011@gmail.com

Telephone Number: +1(951)6398945

This grant is been aided by the United Nations development programme and the United Nations trust funds for human security. Your cash grant pin number is (UNO-555/5555/555).
The Company as cleared your delivery fee ,and the company will also pay for your customs clearance certificate all you will be paying is just (410 USD) for your Bank Legitimacy Certificate which legalized you to transfer any amount of money without you been questioned or embarrassed.Please indicate the registration Number of (4061-7306-0955-1700) so that you can receive your ATM CARD.

And make sure you are home to sign the document that will be brought along with your ATM card with two passport photograph.

Note: PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND IF YOU DON'T WISH TO BE COMPENSATED, AS ONLY SERIOUS PERSON'S WILL BE ATTENDED TO.

Best Regards.
Barr. Murray Paul.

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