419 scam: UNITED STATES REMITTANCE COMMITTEE <atorres@grupo-castaneda.com> PAYMENT FILE- USA/CON/INH/ATM-8181

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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:
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
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.
- us.payoutfunds@kimo.com (Kimo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- reference id :: atm 8181 (beneficiary) reply to: us.payoutfunds@kimo.com the united states government in bid to compensate victims (Kimo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: UNITED STATES REMITTANCE COMMITTEE <atorres@grupo-castaneda.com>
Reply-To: VERIFICATION UNIT <usa.payoutfunds@kimo.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2011 18:58:41 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: PAYMENT FILE- USA/CON/INH/ATM-8181 - (NOW APPROVED)

UNITED STATES REMITTANCE COMMITTEE,
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND,
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
OUR REF: USA/CON/INH/ATM-8181
YOUR REF: ATM-8181

ATTN: PERSONAL REFERENCE ID :: ATM 8181 (BENEFICIARY)

REPLY TO: us.payoutfunds@kimo.com

The United States Government in bid to compensate victims whose Contract/inheritance has not been paid is having this payout as part payment for the third quarter of this fiscal year 2011. In view of this, your payment was approved as you were one of the beneficiary with outstanding payment and was therefore credited with an ATM card number: 5777 7038 7301 9992 and personal identification (PIN): 8181 worth One Million United States Dollars ($1,000,000.00 USD). Note Your Payment Code: REF:ATM 8181.

All the legal papers will be processed and signed the moment we get a formal notification from you comprising the below info;

1) FULL NAME:
2) HOME ADDRESS:
3) PHONE NUMBER:
4) OCCUPATION:
5) AGE:
6) SEX:
7) SCAN COPY OF PASSPORT (VALID MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION)

The above information are to be forwarded to the desk of the verification officer, via email on: us.payoutfunds@kimo.com // us.contractpayout@kimo.com

Before now we have cases of impostor's impersonating this office, State Disbursement Committee, for purpose of clarification and authenticity of this programme, you will be given valid means of Identification once you provide the above information, this will prove beyond all reasonable doubt how legitimate this programme is.

Note, you will be required to forward to this office via email a valid means of Identification which should be a scan copy of your Driver's License or International Passport <<< IF ANY >>> for proper verification and authentication (Very Important for proper verification purpose), also this will be needed to conclude this proceedings and remember to put this as your subject: REF:ATM 8181.

Act swift as we now remind you that your payment has been approved.

We await your prompt response.

REGARDS
CO-ORDINATOR, MR KLAUS ELDRIDGE,
UNITED STATES REMITTANCE COMMITTEE,
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT,
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

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