419 scam: "ATM DEPARTMENT Mrs.Ann Lexington."<info@atm.com> iujdr

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "abuja" (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.
- +2348031884137 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "ATM DEPARTMENT Mrs.Ann Lexington." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <thomasryan@one.co.il>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:50:20 +0300
Subject: iujdr

Attn:Beneficiary,

This email will come to you as a surprise.The Automated teller machine
inc.(ATM) have chosen your name/email randomly by the board of trustees
through a computerized random ATM ballot system as one of the final
recipients for the 2011 ATM grant promo!!.

The promo!! was sponsored by the Automated machine Inc.(ATM)/multi-million
groups of companies to promote the use of ATM cards,and to improve the
standard of living globally,by giving out once in a "LIFE" TIME CASH GRANT
PROMO!! ATM Card valued at (US$1.800.000.00) One Million and eight hundred
thousand United States dollars, to 5 lucky recipients respectively,for the
year financial grant promo!!,in accordance with the enabling act
Parliament world development programmed.

You have been granted an International ATM platinum card value USD
UUS$1.800.000.00).To secured the release of the ATM CARD Platinum you must
call and email the assigned Manager with the below information:

FULL NAME:________________________

RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:______________

OCCUPATION:_______________________

NATIONALITY:______________________

PRESENT COUNTRY:__________________

AGE:_______________________________

SEX:_______________________________

TELEPHONE NUMBER:________________

FAX NUMBER:_______________________

Sheraton Abuja Tower.
50457, Maitama.
Abuja,009234.Nigeria.
(PAYMENT REMITTANCE Manager)
Contact Person: Mr. Thomas Ryan
Email: thomasryan@one.co.il
Tel:+234-8031884137

THE ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT AN ATM CARD,
WHICH YOU WILL USE TO WITHDRAW MONEY IN ANY ATM MACHINE,FROM ANY PART OF
THE WORLD.Note always quote your (ATM CASH GRANT NUMBER: FA/3956/NG) in
all your emails.

NB: Information contained in this email is intended for the use of
addressee only, and is confidential. Any dissemination, distribution,
copying or use of this communication without the prior permission of the
addressee is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of
this communication you should destroy it without copying.

Best regards,
Mrs.Ann Lexington.
Online Promotion Announcer

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