419 scam: "ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT"<test@189gameshop.com> YOUR ATM CARD READY FOR PICKUP

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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 payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "atm.swiftcard@superposta.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.
- +2348080387222 (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.
- atm.swiftcard@superposta.com (Superposta; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ubarokelvin@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2012 06:38:06 -0500
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD READY FOR PICKUP

ATTENTION DEAR BENEFICIARY,

THIS IS TO OFFICIALLY INFORM YOU THAT SEQUEL TO THE MANDATE GIVEN TO US TO SCRUTINIZE /MAKE PAYMENT TO OUTSTANDING BENEFICIARIES WHOSE CLAIMS HAS LONG BEEN OVER DUE AND TO DIRECT PAYMENTS TO THEM DIRECTLY. IT IS BECAUSE OF IRREGULARITIES AND COMPLICATIONS DISCOVERED ON YOUR PAYMENT FILE BY OUR TECHNICAL EXPERTS IN RESPECT TO YOUR CONTRACT /INHERITANCE PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS WHICH HAVE JUST BEEN DULY RECTIFIED. MEANWHILE, WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT YOU ARE STILL DEALING WITH IMPOSTORS AND NON RECOMMENDED OFFICIALS. SUCH ACTS MUST STOP FOR SECURITY REASONS IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT.

WE OBTAINED AN IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT GUARANTEE ON YOUR PAYMENT FROM OUR DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN REMITTANCE/CLEARANCE OF WHICH WE ARE HAPPY TO INFORM YOU THAT BASED ON OUR RECOMMENDATION/INSTRUCTIONS TO SETTLE ALL OUTSTANDING BILLS OF THE SHORT-LISTED APPROVED BENEFICIARIES WHICH YOU ARE CONSIDERED AS ONE OF THE CERTIFIED BENEFICIARY IN YOUR GEOGRAPHICAL ZONE.

YOUR FUND WILL BE SENT TO YOU THROUGH ATM CASH CARD. YOU ARE THEREFORE ADVISED TO RE-CONFIRM YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION AND BRIEF DETAIL REGARDING YOUR CLAIM TO US IMMEDIATELY. OUR CLEARANCE DEPARTMENT WILL COLLECT YOUR ORIGINAL PAYMENT SLIP WITH YOUR ATM CASH CARD. WE WILL FORWARD TO YOU, YOUR ATM CARD THIS WILL ENABLE YOU TO WITHDRAW MONEY IN FROM CREDITED ATM MACHINE/BANK IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD INDICATE AND RE-CONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION AS STATED BELOW TO BE SUBMITTED TO OUR ATM SWIFT CARD CENTER FOR IMMEDIATE DISPATCH:

1) YOUR FULL NAME.
2) PHONE, FAX AND MOBILE #
3) PROFESSION, AGE AND MARITAL STATUS.
4) COPY OF DRIVERS LICENSE, I.D. OR PASSPORT
5) DELIVERY MAILING ADDRESS
6) CLAIM AMOUNT
7) COUNTRY

NOTE: BECAUSE OF IMPOSTORS, WE HEREBY ISSUE YOU OUR CODE OF CONDUCT TAG NUMBER WHICH IS (900AB) SO YOU MUST HAVE TO INDICATE THIS CODE WHEN
RESPONDING TO US ALWAYS.

AFTER RE-CONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION YOU ARE TO FORWARD YOUR DATA TO BELOW ADDRESS SO THE TRANSFER CAN OF YOUR ATM CARD CAN TAKE PLACE.

MR. KELVIN UBARO
DIRECTOR, ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
EMAIL: atm.swiftcard@superposta.com

TEL: +234 808-038-7222

We Await Your Urgent Response.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,

MR. ROBERT IBRAHIM
WEST AFRICA MONETARY AGENCY

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