419 scam: ATM PAYMENT OFFICE <ayo-------65438765@att.net> ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER LAGOS NIGERIA,

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "million 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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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.
- +2348168979803
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.
- donsolomon01@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: ATM PAYMENT OFFICE <ayo-------65438765@att.net>
Reply-To: donsolomon01@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:36:01 -0800 (PST)
Subject: ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER LAGOS NIGERIA,

ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER LAGOS NIGERIA,

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is to officially inform you that an Inter-Switch ATM Card with a fund.

worth $1,000.000.00 ONE MILLION DOLLARS UNITED SATE DOLLARS ONLY has been accredited in your favor,By the Federal Government of Nigeria.Your Personal Identification Number is ATM-822.The ATM Card has a daily withdrawal limit of $20,000.00 USD per Day. You are advised to contact Dr.DON SOLOMON Email: ( donsolomon01@gmail.com ) Telephone is: +2348168979803 with the following for claim processing.

Full Name:

Delivery Address:

Sex:

Age:

Occupation:

Phone Number:

Country of Residence:

This is to ensure that you should receive your ATM-CARD grant Award on time to avoid delay. You are also required to send to the verification officer/agent a means of Identification,which should be a scan copy of your Driver's License or International Passport for proper verification and authentication(If Any).

Note: This Email Has Been Screened Again. Chairman, Committee On ATM-CARD Payment.

Yours truly,

Mrs. Caro James.

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