419 scam: "George Owen"<info@123.org> ATM CARD PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "million 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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +2348055331553 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "George Owen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmcardoffice20@kimo.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:54:10 +0100
Subject: ATM CARD PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

RE:YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
From: Mr. George Owen
INT'L, , FOREIGN SWIFT/CARD DEPT.
Tel:234-8055331553

Attention:Beneficiary,

This is to officially notify you that your fund has been duly approved and gazetted for immediate payment to you via ATM Master card. However, it is
our pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card has been approved and upgraded in your favor, I crave your understanding of the fact that no
payment was genuinely accredited to you by the Federal Government of Nigeria. That this fund you are claiming emanated through the fund of a
Deceased Foreigner who deposited his fund with one of our commercial banks here in Nigeria, and for the fact that the original depositor of this fund
is dead, these unscrupulous elements who claimed to be bank officials invited you to claim this funds by telling The ATM Master card is Valued
at $10.5 Million Dollars,

You are advised to reconfirm the below listed information's to enable us facilitate an immediate release of your ATM Master card to you. Note, That
I was suppose to cancel this payment after my investigation / Auditing. But, considering your financial input to this transaction, I D

Your full Names
Your Present Contact Address.
Your Telephone & Fax Numbers.
Your Occupations /Age/ Sex.
Your Private Email Address.
Marital Status.

You are advise to call me for more direction and instruction on how to receive your ATM Master Card Please confirm the receipt of this mail and
get back to this office accordingly.

Regards,

Mr. George Owen.
INT'L, FOREIGN SWIFT/CARD DEPT
Tel:234-8055331553

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