419 scam: Central Bank Of Ghana. <hr@mail.yamoffice.yam.com> YOUR PAYMENT VIA HSBC-VISA ATM DEBIT 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:

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 payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "atm card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- ",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)
- "atmcardpaymetcenterghana11@qatar.io" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "atmcardpaymetcenterghana11@qatar.io" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Central Bank Of Ghana. <hr@mail.yamoffice.yam.com>
Reply-To: <atmcardpaymetcenterghana11@qatar.io>
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:41:00 +0300
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT VIA HSBC-VISA ATM DEBIT CARD.

CENTRAL BANK OF Ghana
DR.Francis Mensah.
Director, Foreign Operations
ATM Card Department
Central Bank of Accra Ghana.
Email:: atmcardpaymetcenterghana11@qatar.io

YOUR PAYMENT VIA HSBC-VISA ATM DEBIT CARD.

Account normalization of your banking details has been delayed by International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Financial Services Authority (UK).This has made it necessary for your contract payment to be programmed into HSBC Visa Atm Debit Card. The total fund in question is $1.3,000,000 This is the first part of the Payment of which the balance will subsequently be paid into same account.

The Central Bank of Ghana, (CBG), working in relationship with HSBC London has concluded to issue you a VISA CARD with which you can access your contract amount $1.3,000,000 This ATM card payment center will send you an ATM card which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM machine in any part of the world, but the maximum withdrawal per day is Twenty Thousand United States Dollars($20,000.00). So if you like to receive your fund in this way, please let us know by contacting the ATM payment
department and also send the following information as listed below:

1.YOUR FULL NAME::::::::::::::::::
2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS::::::::::::::::
3.YOUR DIRECT CELL NUMBER:::::::::
4.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE::::::::::::
5.YOUR COUNTRY:::::::::::::::::
6.AGE AND GENDER ::::::::::::::::

However for the purpose of proper verification of your Identity, and other relevant information and release of your HSBC Visa Atm Card to you, it is important you contact the office of the Director of Debit Card Dept for a special payment at the above listed address

Name: Dr Francis Mensah
Email: atmcardpaymetcenterghana11@qatar.io
Phone: +233242927045

I need your urgent response .

DR.Francis Mesah,
DIRECTOR,DEBIT CARD DEPT
(SPECIAL PAYMENT SCHEME)
CENTRAL BANK OF GHANA.

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