419 scam: "INTER-SWITCH LIMITEDVICTORIA ISLAND- LAGOS NIG."<info@inter.org> Attention: ATM Master Card Beneficiary

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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:
- "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.
- +2347029730504 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
- 2347027794953
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.
- inter.pguidry00@centrum.cz (Centrum; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "INTER-SWITCH LIMITEDVICTORIA ISLAND- LAGOS NIG." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <inter.pguidry00@centrum.cz>
Date: Sun, 8 May 2011 14:46:34 -0700
Subject: Attention: ATM Master Card Beneficiary

INTER-SWITCH LIMITED NIG.
PLOT 1648C OKO-AWO CLOSE,VICTORIA ISLAND- LAGOS NIG.
P.M.B. 80164, VICTORIA ISLAND, Tel: +234 702 973 0504

Attention: ATM Master Card Beneficiary

We wish to officially notify you once again of your status via your email address as our previous letter to your home address mailbox was returned undelivered. Your cash bonus of US$6,500 000.00 have been RELEASED and APPROVED for onward delivery to you via our ATM Master Card which you will use to withdraw cash at any ATM SERVICE MACHINES where you see the MasterCard (or Maestro®/Cirrus®) sign/logo located in more than 22 million locations across 210 countries worldwide.

This amount of US$ 6,500 000.00 is cash bonus awarded to you from Master Card Worldwide for your use of the Automated Teller Machine (ATM) recently. Maximum withdrawal limit per day is US$ 9,500 (Nine Thousand, Five Hundred United States Dollar) Only.

If we have reached you this time as hopeful, endeavor to get back to us immediately to enable us commence the immediate delivery of your ATM Master Card and ATM PIN NUMBER to your present home address.

***PLEASE NOTE THAT DELIVERY ( NOT P.O. Box ) WILL BE PAID BY YOU FOR THE COURIER TO DELIVER YOUR ATM MASTER CARD TO YOUR DOOR STEP***

The delivery process of your ATM Master Card shall be concluded as soon as you have contacted the Officer in Charge of delivery as stated below:

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Contact Person: Mr. Paul Guidry
Officer in Charge ( Protocols, Handling and Delivery )
Inter Switch Verve Limited
Email: inter.pguidry00@centrum.cz
TEL: 234 7027794953
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Please provide him with the under-listed information's below as soon as possible;

1. Full Names
2. Delivery Address ( PRESENT HOME ADDRESS NOT P.O. Box )
3. Nationality / Present Location
4. Occupation / Monthly Income
5. Phone Number(s)

Payment Mode:
1) Delivery of ATM Card by Courier : Yes/No
2) Bank to Bank Transfer: Yes/No

Thanks for your cooperation and congratulations once again.

Yours in Service,

Ms Jane bill
Customer Care

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