419 scam: ATM Card Department <newman00121@yahoo.com> NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT 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:

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:
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "atmcard_dep@tnctr.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" 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.
- +2348083916996 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: ATM Card Department <newman00121@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: atmcard-office@mail.kz
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:48:26 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD

Re: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD, This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract /
Inheritance payment file presently on my desk and I found out that you
Have not received your payment due to your lack of co-operation and not
Fulfilling the obligations giving to you in respect to your contract /
Inheritance payment. After the Board of director's meeting held in Abuja, we have resolved in
Finding a solution to your problem. We have arranged your payment through
Our SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTER in Europe, America, Africa and Asia
Pacific, this is part of an instruction/mandate passed by the Senate
In respect to overseas contract / inheritance payment and debt
Re-scheduling. We will send you an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw via ATM
MACHINE In any part of the world and the maximum daily limit is
(US$5,000.00). However, Note that this method of payment will be granted if it is
Acceptable to you for the release of your contract entitlement. In View of
This, you are advised to contact the Director, Debt Reschedulement
Committee. Dr.Theresa Adim (Mrs.) for further information with the following
Contact details: Dr. Theresa Adim (Mrs.)
TELEPHONE +234-8083916996
Email: atmcard_dep@tnctr.com

If you like to receive your ATM CARD, Kindly reconfirm your (1) Your Full Name.
(2) Full residential address.
(3) Phone and Fax Number.
(4) Occupation.
(5) Age We shall be expecting to receive your information as you have to stop any
Further communication with anybody or office.Thanks for your co-operation. Best Regards, Dr. Williams Coker
Secretary,
Debt Reschedulement
Committee.
Regards
Dr.Theresa Adim (Mrs.) Director
Debt Reschedulement Committee

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