419 scam: "ATM CARD DEPARTMENT."<test@mastergroups.com> YOU HAVE BEEN AWARDED A NEW 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:
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +2348057117693 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- department.atm76@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ATM CARD DEPARTMENT." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <department.atm76@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:56:28 +0800
Subject: YOU HAVE BEEN AWARDED A NEW ATM CARD!!!!!

YOU HAVE BEEN AWARDED A NEW ATM CARD!!!!!

Due to your long over-due fund which you have been finding it difficult to receive via a Certified Bank Draft issued by Deferent organization, We have arranged your payment through our International ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTRE in Europe, America, Africa and Asia Pacific, this is part of an instruction/mandate passed by the Senate in respect to overseas contract payment and debt re-scheduling.

We will send you an International Swift ATM CARD ( Master Card) which you are to use in accessing your fund via in any ATM MACHINE location any
Where in the world, and the maximum daily limit is Four Thousand United States Dollars ($4,000.00) valued sum at Two Million Five
Hundred thousand United States Dollars {$2,500,000.00}. If you desire to receive your fund this way kindly contacts the ATM officer via email: (department.atm76@hotmail.com)

NOTE: you are to re-confirm your details so as to facilitate the immediate release of your ATM CARD immediately.

(1) Your Full Name.

(2) Full Residential Address...

(3) Direct and Current Phone:

(4) Nationality.

(5) Present Country.

Please Note: As soon as your details have been received here by the SWIFTATM CARD CENTER, you are therefore advised to stop any further communications with
All other bodies such as the Compensation and Finance House, Lottery Organizations etc....

You have to act fast so as to facilitate the immediate release of your ATM Card and more so as to avoid miss-appropriation of your Card. Please be aware that you are the only person
Left to receive your ATM Card out of the three beneficiaries

Please note our ATM CODE of conduct is (ATM 101) as this is to be your subject when responding to our email to prove that truly, you received our email.
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.

International ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTRE.

Mr. Felix Douglas
+234-805-711-7693

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