419 scam: "Mr.Jefferson Jacob" <jjacob4ad@yahoo.com.co> RE: PAYMENT NOTICE VIA ATM 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:
- "million us 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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- +2348098394858 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Jefferson Jacob" <jjacob4ad@yahoo.com.co>
Reply-To: jjacob3ad@yahoo.it
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:18:50 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: RE: PAYMENT NOTICE VIA ATM CARD

RE: PAYMENT NOTICE VIA ATM CARD

Attn: Beneficiary,

Due to reported cases of corrupt practices in other Nigeria Banks
including the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Federal Government has
revoked/cancelled all power vested on these banks and has appointed this
office, Nigerian Foreign Credit remittance Office to assist In making all
foreign payments.

The Office of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, as a result of
petitions and counter petitions by foreign contractors over non-payment of
their Inherited/ contract claims, this office has been appointed to look
into all overdue contract payments yet to be released for
verification,vetting and immediate payment.

Your name is among the list of beneficiaries released for verification and
immediate payment. Be informed that Following Your inability to meet up
the necessary financial obligations which are mandatory for the release of
your overdue fund, the presidency in its magnanimity has approved the sum
of $3.25Million US Dollars to be paid to you through ATM card, To enable
you offset the necessary transfer obligations and have Your fund released
once and for all. You are therefore advised to indicate your readiness to
obtain your own ATM Card from this department (CENTER). It is also
imperative to inform you that this payment method is easier, Faster and
could be cashed from any where in the world. Please do re-confirm your
Existing Mailing address and Your Telephone Number for easy Communication.

Due to the long delay this payment has suffered, be rest assured that
immediately these information’s needede from you are cleared, you would
receive your ATM card analysis for clearance of funds into your account.
Make sure you get back to this office as soon as possible so that the
necessary action will be taking immediately.

Necessary Information needed:
1. YOUR FULL NAME.
2. YOUR HOME/OFFICE ADDRESS /COUNTRY
3. TELEPHONE / FAX NUMBER
4. AGE/OCCUPATION

Thanks for your co-operation and God bless you.

Waiting for your response.

Yours faithfully
Mr Jefferson Jacob
Telephone:234-809-839-4858

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