419 scam: Sarah Gugen <ko.pr@aol.com> CONGRATULATION FOR YOUR ATM CARD.

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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:
- "atm card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Sarah Gugen <ko.pr@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2018 00:27:00 -0500
Subject: CONGRATULATION FOR YOUR ATM CARD.

stop further communication with any other bank or ministries for further payment to avoid hitches in receiving your atm card payment. my name is Mrs. Sarah Gugen. i work in Department of Atm Card Customer Service Care in bank of Africa. your name apare in the list of foreigners that has not received their over due fund. which the United Nation and the Swiss World bank instructed our bank Governor here in Africa. to transfer your fund to you by every means Through Atm Visa Card.

meanwhile your name has already register in the Atm Card onworld files as the rightful beneficiary fund owner the sum of Usd $5,700,000.00. Five Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars) please, as soon as you received this message don't hesitate to contact the bank Atm Card Department the United Nation and World bank has instructed our bank Government of this Country to transfer your fund to you through Atm Visa Card or by Check with immediate effect.immadiately you received this message send your information to the this email (atmvisacardboa@yandex.com very urgent

NOW YOU ARE ADVISING TO CONTACT THE BANK TODAY, THIS IS A SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT IN COLLABORATION WITH UNITED NATION, AMERICAN HIGH COMMISSION AND CENTRAL BANK OF BUKINA FASO (BOA/FMF). KINDLY CONTACT AND RECONFIRM THE BELOW DETAILS TO THIS POSITION EMAIL TO RELEASE YOUR ATM CARD TO YOU. SEND THESE INFORMATION'S BELOW:

YOUR FULL NAME:.......................
HOME ADDRESS:....................
COUNTRY:.........................
OCCUPATION.......................
TELEPHONE NUMBER:.................

SEND YOUR INFORMATION TO THIS DEPARTMENT (atmvisacardboa@yandex.com

Waiting To Hear From You,
Best Regards
Mrs. Sarah Gugen

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