419 scam: "wcdrsecretaryatm-FSB"<wcdrsecretaryatm@yahoo.com.ph> YOU HAVE BEEN AWARDED A NEW ATM CARD!!!! Reply fast,

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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 card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "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. )
- "atmcardglobaldirector@anpa.de" (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.
- +447024020970 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "wcdrsecretaryatm-FSB" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmcardglobaldirector@anpa.de>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:34:02 -0800
Subject: YOU HAVE BEEN AWARDED A NEW ATM CARD!!!! Reply fast,

PAYMENT NOTIFICATION PAYMENT NOTIFICATION PAYMENT NOTIFICATION PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
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WORLD COMMISSION ON DEBTS RECOVERY, UK
In association with Global Financial Stability Board(FSB)
With the legal services of Harley Legal & Collections Ltd. 29 Harley Street London W1G 9QR
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, PAYMENT VERIFICATIONS & APPROVALS
PAYMENT NOTIFICATION TO THE ACCREDITED BENEFICIARY:
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From: ATM CARD DEPARTMENT.
YOU HAVE BEEN AWARDED A NEW ATM CARD!!!!!

Due to your long over-due unpaid fund which you have been finding it difficult to receive via a Certified Bank Draft as issued to beneficiaries by different organizations in the past, We at the World Commission on Debts Recovery (WCDR) with the combined services of Financial Stability Board (FSB) have now arranged your payment through our International ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTERS in Europe, America, Africa and Asia Pacific, this is part of an instruction/mandate passed by the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms Christine Lagarde, in respect to all countries? 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}. After which a high ATM CARD will be sent to you till you get your total unpaid sum released to you. If you desire to receive your fund this way kindly contacts the ATM foreign office in Europe via email: (atmcardglobaldirector@anpa.de). A bank in Spain has been accredited by World Bank to procure, load and send the ATM CARDS to the beneficiaries in your category.

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 are received here by the SWIFT ATM CARD UNIT- ATM foreign office. you are therefore advised to stop all 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 or calling back your already approved funds to the World Bank treasury as unclaimed funds. Please be aware that you are the only person Left to receive your ATM Card out of the five beneficiaries in your payment schedule batch.

Please note our ATM CODE of conduct is (ATM-WDCR-FSB APPROVED) 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 because your ATM CARD will be prepared with your latest reconfirmed information as requested above.
Be well advised that you should henceforth stop all further communications with any other body or office except WCDR/FSB. Rather I will direct the accredited bank to procure your ATM CARD on your positive response.

Respond fast. Reply immediately.
INTERNATIONAL ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTRE.
WORLD COMMISSION ON DEBTS RECOVERY (WCDR)

Mrs. Barbara Daniel.

Secretary to the joint commission:

World Commission on Debts Recovery (W.C.D.R)

And

Global Financial Stability Board (FSB)

+44-702-4020-970

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