419 scam: "DR.MARK HILLS"<file_office@yahoo.cn> Your Payment is Ready 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:

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:
- "insurance fee " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- atm.departmentcentre@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR.MARK HILLS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atm.departmentcentre@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:47:12 -0700
Subject: Your Payment is Ready via ATM CARD !!

Your Payment is Ready via ATM CARD !!

This is to bring to your notice that orders given by the Presidency and the entire house of senate for the year 2011 is that my bank is the chosen bank to pay out all foreign contract/inheritance funds.My bank was ordered after meeting held in the presidential village to contact and proceed with payment of your contract/inheritance Funds by informing you that the former bank in charge of your payment via ATM card being,Zenith Bank,Union Bank,Eco Bank, ETC is no longer in charge of this payment.

I wish to inform you that you're (7.5M) outstanding payment has been approved and ready to be paid but we want to confirm first from you by giving you our mode of payment this arrangement was agreed between the Presidency and the Senate committees so take note that we have three modes of Payment delivery via ATM CARD:

DHL COURIER COMPANY
( insurance fee: $210 )
( 2 day delivery )
======================
FedEx COURIER EXPRESS
( insurance fee:$245 )
( 3 days delivery )
======================
UPS COURIER SERVICE
( insurance fee:$189 )
( 4 days delivery )
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Also reconfirm your full information's such as

Your Full Name:
Your Address:
Your Country:
Your City:
Your Home Address:
Your Office Address:
Your Occupation:
Your Contact Home Phone Number:
Your Cell Phone Number
Your Age:
Your Sex:
Your Next Of Kin:
A Scan Copy of your Identity:
You are required to proceed to WESTERN UNION or MONEY GRAM and make the payment of the insurance fee of your ATM CARD while the shipping fee will be given to the diplomat once he arrive to your country
Receivers Name for the insurance fee
Receivers name==== NONSO EDWIN
Country ========== BENIN-REPUBLIC
CITY============COTONOU
Text Question ==== FROM?
Answer =========== YOU
AMOUNT??

You are expected to provide the needed information correctly to avoid mistake during the delivery by any chosen courier service of your choice,furthermore,you are advice to stop all contact with any office,organization or individual claiming to be in charge of your fund,After following the instructions above you will receive your ATM CARD without any delay,feel free to call me for oral discussions.

I will require you to get back to this office with your decision over a Chosen mode of payment and we will take it from there,
Your urgent response will be highly appreciated

Congratulations

DR.MARK HILLS
EMAIL: (atm.departmentcentre@hotmail.com)

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