419 scam: "Mrs.Mary White"<kinnruin@yahoo.com> YOUR ATM CREDIT CARD PAYMENT PIN CODE.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "certificate 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. )
- "security keeping 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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- fedxcourier8001@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Mary White" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <compensationoffice@meta.ua>
Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 15:18:24 -0000
Subject: YOUR ATM CREDIT CARD PAYMENT PIN CODE.

Dear Friend,

YOUR ATM CREDIT CARD PAYMENT PIN CODE.

We the members of financial accounting are very pleased to inform you that (ATM Card Number:4278763100030014 ) and the Security pin has been credited in your favor,your personal Identification Number is 822 which you have to forward to our agent for identification. The ATM Card value is $950,000,00.I want to inform you that the charge demanded by the ATM Department to download the funds($950,000,00) into the ATM card and ship it to your home address which is bringing delay to the delivering of the card to you since has now been raised and paid to Reserve BANK.

What you have to do now is to contact the FedEx COURIER SERVICE as soon as possible to know when they will deliver your package to you because of the expiring date. For your information, I have paid for the delivering Charge, Insurance premium and Clearance Certificate Fee of the ATM CARD showing that it is not a Drug Money or meant to sponsor Terrorist attack in your Country.

The only money you will send to the FedEx COURIER SERVICE to deliver your ATM CARD direct to your postal Address in your country is ($95 USD) only being Security Keeping Fee of the Courier Company so far. Again, don't be deceived by anybody to pay any other money except $95 US Dollars.I would have paid that but they said no because they don't know when you will contact them and in case of demurrage.

Mr.John Wade is the legal head delivery agent to FedEx delivery company and he is to issue to you the tracking numbers to your package as soon as you pay the security keeping fee.Finally, make sure that you reconfirm your Postal address and your Direct telephone number to them again to avoid any mistake on the Delivery and ask them to give you the tracking number to enable you track your package over there and know when it will get to your address. And you will also need to fill this below information for them to confirm that you are the real owner of the ATM CARD and to know where they are delivering your ATM CARD to:

Your Full Name:______________________________
Residential Address:__________
Direct Telephone Number:_____________________
Nearest airport:________________________________
Copy of Identity Card:_________________
Occupation:_________________
Sex:_________________
Age:_________________
Present Country:_________________

You have to contact the FedEx COURIER SERVICE now for the delivery of your ATM CARD with this information below:-
Contact Person: Mr.John Wade {Delivery Agent}
Email: fedxcourier8001@gmail.com

YOUR ATM CARD DETAILS.
ATM Card Number: (4278763100030014)
Security Pin Code: ....
Withdrawal per day : $5,000 (USD)
Personal Identification: 822

Let me repeat again, try to contact them as soon as you receive this mail to avoid any further delay and remember to pay them their Security Keeping fee of $95 US Dollars for their immediate action.You should also let me know through email as soon as you receive your ATM CARD.

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs.Mary Carla.

Presidential Library & Museum
Former Director International Online Lottery Co-ordination.

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