419 scam: "ATM INC."<atmcard-promo@atm.org> "Congratulations,you have been approved"

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +34608526311 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- garantytrust@netscape.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ATM INC." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <garantytrust@netscape.net>
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:15:32 +0200
Subject: "Congratulations,you have been approved"

ATM INC.
c/ Los anagels7,45976
Salamaca,Spain.

Dear Atmcard Winner,

This email will come to you as a surprise.The Automated teller machine inc.(ATM) have choosen you by the board of trustees through a computerized random atm ballot system as one of the final recipients for the 2009 atm grant promo.

The promo was sponsorsed by the Automated teller machine inc.(ATM) to encourage the use of atm cards,and to improve the standard of living globally,by giving out once in a "LIFE TIME CASH GRANT PROMO" ATM Card Value (1.4 MILLION EURO) to 5 lucky recipients respectively,for the year financial grant promo,in accordance with the enabling act Parliament world development programme.

You have been granted an ATM Card value (1.4 MILLION EURO) only.To secured the release of the ATM CARD you must call and email the assigned agent below with your

1.Fully name as in your passport or identification,
2.Mobile,telephone and fax number,
3.Address and country.The required informations will be used to process/issue the ATM CARD in your names.

CAJASUR S.L
Mr.kiga Jose
Tel: +34 608 526 311
Valencia,Spain
Email to: garantytrust@netscape.net

THE ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT AN ATM CARD, WHICH YOU WILL USE TO WITHDRAW MONEY IN ANY ATM MACHINE,FROM ANY PART OF THE WORLD.Note always qoute your (ATM CASH GRANT NUMBER: HK/3956/SP) in all your emails.

Best regards,

Mrs.Ash orch
Director of Atm Inc.

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