419 scam: <sccpoffice@mysinamail.com> Our ATM CODE of conduct is (ATM ****)

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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:

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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "sccpoffice@mysinamail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "sccpoffice@mysinamail.com" (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: <sccpoffice@mysinamail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:37:06 +0100
Subject: Our ATM CODE of conduct is (ATM ****)

ATTENTION:

NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD

Due to your long over-due fund which you have been finding it difficult to receive via a Certified Bank Draft, we have
arranged your payment through our International ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTRE in Europe, America, Africa, Asia Pacific, this is
part of an instruction/mandate passed by world bank in respect to overseas contract Payment and debt re-scheduling.

We will send you an International Swift ATM CARD (Master Card) which you are to use in accessing your fund via in any ATM
MACHINE location any where in the world, and the maximum daily limit is Five Thousand United States Dollars ($5,000.00USD)
valued sum at Two Million Five hundred thousand United States Dollars {US$2,500,000.00}. If you desire to receive your fund
this way, kindly re-confirm your details so as to facilitate the immediate Release of your ATM CARD immediately.

Your Full Name.................
Full Residential Address.......
Direct and Current Phone.......
Present Country................

Please Note: As soon as your details have been received here by the SWIFT ATM PAYMENT CENTER, you are therefore advised to
stop any further communications with all other bodies such as the Compensation and Finance House, Lottery Organizations, Bank
Transfer Department etc. So as to facilitate the immediate release of your ATM Card and more so to avoid Mis-appropriation of
your ATM Card. is aware that you are the only person left to receive your ATM Card out of the three beneficiaries.

Our ATM CODE of conduct is (ATM ****) as this is to be your subject when responding to our email sent to you
{sccpoffice@mysinamail.com} to prove that truly, you received our email and to differentiate our office from any fraudulent
office who will be claiming to be us. We shall be expecting to receive your information as you have to stop any further
communication with anybody or office.

Thank you,
ATM Logistics Unit,
Email: sccpoffice@mysinamail.com

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