419 scam: "Mr. watanaselarat Pirapong" <mr.watanaselaratpirapong@yahoo.com.ph> ATM CARD CENTER

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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:
- "atm_center629@yahoo.co.jp" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- wupatmcenter@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- thungmahamek sathorn bangkok, thailand 10120 email: wupatmcenter@gmail.com we have actually been authorized by the newly appointed (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- watanaselarat_pirapong@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. watanaselarat Pirapong" <mr.watanaselaratpirapong@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: "Mr. watanaselarat Pirapong" <watanaselarat_pirapong@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 19:10:53 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: ATM CARD CENTER

ATM CARD CENTER

Officer In Charge: Dr. Steven Perry
Asia Pacific Region Card
179 Bangkok City Tower,South Sathorn Road
Thungmahamek Sathorn
Bangkok, Thailand 10120
Email: wupatmcenter@gmail.com

We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed Thailand secretary
general, and the governing body of the UNITED NATIONS monetary unit, to
investigate the unnecessary delay of your inheritance fund, recommended
and approved in your favour.Duriang the course of our investigation, we
discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed
by corrupt officials of the Bank who are Trying to divert your money
into their private accounts, to forestall this, security for your funds
Was organized in the form of your personal Identification number (PIN)
ATM CARD this will enable only you have direct Control over this fund,
we will handle this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation
created by the Officials of the bank.

We obtained an irrevocable payment guarantee on your Payment from the
presidency. we are happy to inform you that based on our
recommendation/instructions your Entire Inheritances fund has been
credited in your favor through ATM card. You are there fore advice to
send your contact details to watanaselarat_pirapong@yahoo.co.jp
International Audit unit, United Nations Liaison Office London:EMAIL:
Mr. Watanaselarat Pirapong to collect your original payment slip with your ATM
card.

They will issue you an ATM card that you can use to withdraw money in
any ATM machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is Ten
Thousand dollars per a day. So if you like to receive your funds
through this means kindly let us know by contacting the card payment
center and also send the following information as stated below to them
as directed above.

1. PHONES AND FAX NUMBER,
2. ADDRESS WERE YOU WANT THEM TO SEND THE ATM CARD
TO (P.O BOX NOT ACCEPTABLE)
3. YOUR AGE AND CURRENT OCCUPATION
4. HOME EQUITY {YES OR NO}.
5. YOUR FULL NAME.

NOTE: YOU ARE ADVICED TO FURNISH Mr. Watanaselarat Pirapong WITH YOUR CORRECT
CONTACT DETAILS.AND ALSO BE INFORMED THAT THE AMOUNT TO BE PAID NOW IS
$8.3 MILLION THE REST WILL BE PAID TO YOU IN A LATER DATE.We expect your urgent
response to this email to enable us monitor this payment effectively thereby making contact with atm_center629@yahoo.co.jp as directed to avoid further delay,held in Bangkok Thailand has just been released.

CONGRATULATIONS.

UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK

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