419 scam: "Mr.Robert Higgins"<market@xinyuan.com.cn> NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM MASTER 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:

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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- rev.stevelomas@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Robert Higgins" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rev.stevelomas@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 08:37:34 +0200
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM MASTER CARD..

NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM MASTER CARD

This is regarding your long over-due fund which you have been having difficulties trying to receive. We have arranged your payment through our International ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTRE. This ATM MasterCard is issued by Zenith Bank Nigeria PLC. This is part of an instruction/mandate by the International Monetary Fund in respect to overseas contract payment and debt re-scheduling due to the complexities with bank transfers.

We shall send you an International Swift ATM CARD (Master Card) which you are to use in accessing your funds via any ATM MACHINE location anywhere in the world. Your maximum daily withdrawal limit shall be Five Thousand United States Dollars ($5,000.00), valued sum at Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars {$2,500,000.00} which has been programmed in the card already to you as the beneficiary.

NOTE: Once your ATM master card is released from your processing officer Rev.steve Lomas, all you need after that is to get your APPROVAL ORDER CERTIFICATE as it will be needed in your name so as to secure your shipment safely in 48hrs. The courier company will need a copy of that approval certificate.

Now if you desire to receive your ATM master card and start making withdrawals from your funds now, kindly re-confirm your details below with your processing officer (Rev.steve Lomas);

(1) Full Names:
(2) Residential Address: (P.O.BOX NOT ALLOWED)
(3) Direct and Current Phone:
(4) Nationality:
(5) Present Country:

Find below appropriate contact details of your processing officer to send the above details to;

Name: Rev.steve Lomas
Email: rev.stevelomas@yahoo.com

Note: As soon as your details have been received here, you are to stop any further communications with all other bodies to avoid mis-appropriation of your Card.

Thanks for your co-operation.

he information contained in this e-mail is private & confidential and may also be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us, preferably by e-mail, and do not read, copy or disclose the contents of this message to anyone.

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