419 scam: ATM PAYMENT <atmpayment@voila.fr> Contact Person: Dr. Robert Smith

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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:
- "atm_pay_department@w.cn" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "atm_pay_department@w.cn" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: ATM PAYMENT <atmpayment@voila.fr>
Reply-To: atm_pay_department@w.cn
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:55:00 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Contact Person: Dr. Robert Smith

Attention: Beneficiary,

We hereby officially notifying you about the present arrangement to pay you, your over due contract/inheritance fund through (ATM CARD) This arrangement was initiated/constituted by the World Bank, Paris club and central bank of Ghana, due to impostors activities going on around the world, We Hereby Issued You Our Code Of Conduct, Which Is (ATM-202).

The World Bank and Paris Club introduced this payment arrangement as to enable our contractors/inheritance beneficiary to receive their fund without any interference.

the ATM CARD are powered by GOLD CARD WORLD WIDE. Upon the receipt of this mail your fund is going to be load into the ATM CARD and a scan copy of the card will be send to you before we will proceed to dispatch the card directly to your nominated home address so you absolutely have nothing to worry about all we need is your Prompt Response and Co-operation by Gods Grace we will have a successful Transaction.

In View of this,you are advised to contact the Director (OBB,IRD,ATM) Dr Robert Smith for further information with the following contact below as soon as you receive this message for further update. Please call the ATM Company immediately you receive this message for better explanation.

Contact Person: Dr. Robert Smith
Emails: ( atm_pay_department@w.cn )
Reconfirm the following information to him for Security reason.
1. Full Name:..............
2. Phone And Fax Number:............
3. Address Were You Want Them To Send The ATM Card To (P.O Box Not Acceptable):...........
4. Your Age And Current Occupation:...........
5. Attach Copy Of Your Identification:...........
6. E-mail:....................

Best regards,
Mr Kou Lou, Financial Secretary.
Foreign Operation Department.

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