419 scam: "Mr. PARK TINA"<info@lee.com> YOUR REF:CLAIMS/ATM/201 from Mr. PARK TINA

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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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "million 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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 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.
- +2347082005348 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. PARK TINA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dept_atm181@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2012 12:10:10 -0500
Subject: YOUR REF:CLAIMS/ATM/201 from Mr. PARK TINA

YOUR REF:CLAIMS/ATM/201 from Mr. PARK TINA

Dear Friend.

YOUR REF:CLAIMS/ATM/201

This is to officially inform you that (ATM Card Number ######102227445160) has been accredited in your favor.Your Personal Identification Number is 2012.

I have been waiting for you since to contact me for your loaded ATM CARD of $2.8 million United States Dollars after the conclusion to pay you through ATM MASTER

CARD.Moreso, you can withdraw in an ATM MACHINE in any part of the world and the maximum you can withdraw a day is $2,500,but I did not hear from you since then I went

and deposited the package ATM CARD with Express Courier company ,Benin Republic as I traveled out of the country for a short Course and I will not come back till end

June 2012.What you have to do now is to contact the DHL Express Courier Security company 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 charges,and Clearance Certificate Fee of the ATM CARD showing that it is not a Drug Money nor to sponsor Terrorist

attack in your Country,The only money you will send to the Courier company to deliver your ATM CARD direct to your postal Address in your country is $295 Only being

their Security Keeping Fees of the DHL Courier Company so far.

Again,Don't be deceive by anybody to pay any other money except $295 I would have paid that but they said no,because they don't know when you will contact them and in

case of demurrage.You have to contact the DHL Express Courier Company manager for the delivery of your ATM CARD package with this information bellow and also call the

Director Dr. Clement Obed with this number for urgent delivery Tel:+234708200-5348

HERE IS THE DHL COURIER COMPANY INFORMATION'S.

COURIER NAME: DHL COURIER COMPANY

CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Bright Maker

POSITION: FOREIGN DELIVERY DEPARTMENT.

E-MAIL: mr.brightmaker11@yahoo.cn

Tel: +234708200-5348

Finally, make sure that you reconfirm your full name,your Postal address and your home address and 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.Let me repeat again,try to

contact them as soon as you receive this email to avoid any further delay and remember to pay them their Security Keeping fees of $295 only for their immediate action.

As a matter of facts,make sure as the rightful beneficiary of the ATM CARD package of $2.8 million usd,you must contact them by indicating the code (ATM/201) to enable

them deliver the ATM package as they have it in their record.

Payment Information

Receiver name: Mark Soji

                   Country=, 105 Director's Office, Nigerian Museum, Lagos. Nigeria

                   Text Question== Trust

                   Answer== Honest

                   AmountOnly= $295.USD

                   Senders Name:::

                   MTCN:::::::::

After payment send me the payment information, so that i can start the delivery of your card to your address and i will give you your tracking number so that you can

track your parcel online with the delivery men.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr. PARK TINA

YOUR REF:CLAIMS/ATM/201 from Mr. PARK TINA

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