419 scam: PROF COLLIN PETER <marian_rayford@box.vsi.ru> YOUR ATM PAYMENT

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- +2347030115459 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: PROF COLLIN PETER <marian_rayford@box.vsi.ru>
Reply-To: collinpeter40@yahoo.es
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:32:34 +0400
Subject: YOUR ATM PAYMENT

FROM THE DESK OF
PROF COLLIN PETER
MOBILE +234-7030115459

SWIFT CREDIT CARD PAYMENT SYSTEM
SIR/MADAM,

I SINCERELY APOLOGIZE FOR SENDING YOU THIS SENSITIVE INFORMATION VIA
E-MAIL INSTEAD OF A CERTIFIED MAIL,PHONE CALL OR A FACE-TO-FACE
CONVERSATION GOING BY SERIES OF PETITION RECEIVED FROM INTERNATIONAL
BODY ON THE WAY YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUND OF $1,000,000.00 WAS
HANDLED BY OUR CORRESPONDENCE OFFICE AFTER EXTENSIVE CLOSE DOOR
MEETING WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER STAKE HOLDERS IN THE
GOVERNMENT,SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY AND THE HOUSE OF REP
OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.

IT WAS RESOLVED AND AGREED UPON THAT YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUND OF
$1,000,000.00 WOULD BE RELEASED ON A SPECIAL METHOD OF PAYMENT,WHICH
TAG NAME READS SWIFT CREDIT CARD THIS METHOD OF PAYMENT IS DESIGNED BY
THE GOVERNMENT TO AVERT FRAUD PERPETRATION OR STOPPAGE OF FUND BY SOME
AGENCIES.THIS SWIFT CREDIT CARD WOULD BE ISSUED TO YOU UPON MEETING
WITH THE BANK REQUIREMENT.

THIS OFFICE,HAS BEEN MANDATED TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE
SWIFT CREDIT CARD.AND THAT YOUR CONTRACT /INHERITANCE OF $1,000,000.00
PAYMENT FILE SHOULD BE PASSED TO MY DESK FOR CLARIFICATION.UPON
CERTIFICATION THAT YOUR FILE IS OK.THIS OFFICE WOULD DIRECT YOU ON HOW
TO RECEIVE YOUR OVER DUE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUND VIA SWIFT CREDIT
CARD.THE SWIFT CREDIT CARD WOULD BE DELIVERED TO YOU VIA COURIER.

IN THE LIGHT OF THIS AFOREMENTIONED,YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FURNISH THIS
OFFICE WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.

{A}.YOUR FULL NAME.
{B}.YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS.
{C}.YOUR TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER.
{D}.YOUR IDENTIFICATION AND YOUR OCCUPATION.
(E).YOUR AGE.
(F).MADIAN NAME YOUR
(G).NEXT OF KIN NAME

THIS INFORMATION WOULD BE USED IN OPENING OF AN ACCOUNT HERE .IT'S
FROM HERE THAT THE ATM WOULD BE USED IN ISSUANCE OF THE SWIFT
CREDITS CARD IN YOUR FAVOUR WITH THE CREDIT CARD NUMBER AND ALL YOUR
INFORMATION INSERTED INTO THE CARD.UPON COMPLETION OF THIS ISSUANCE OF
THE CREDIT CARD, IT WOULD BE SEND TO YOU VIA COURIER TO YOUR
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS.

URGENTLY FURNISH THIS OFFICE WITH YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION IN ORDER TO
RECONFIRM IF IT'S IN LINE WITH THE ONE CONTAINED IN OUR PAYMENT
DATA.BE INFORMED THAT YOUR FUND HAS BEEN CALLED BACK AND IT'S NOW IN A
SUSPENSE ACCOUNT HERE IN OUR BANK.A NEW ACCOUNT HAS TO BE OPENED IN
YOUR NAME BEFORE THE SWIFT CREDIT CARD IS ISSUED.

WAITING FOR your URGENT RESPONSE.

YOURS FAITHFULLY

PROF COLLIN PETER
MOBILE +234-7030115459

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