419 scam: "ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTRE"<scanner@bloskyassociates.com> YOUR ATM MASTER CARD HAS BEEN RELEASE CONTACT BARR, MIKE JAJA

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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)
- "required 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. )
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "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. )
- "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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTRE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barristermikejaja@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2012 15:03:55 -0600
Subject: YOUR ATM MASTER CARD HAS BEEN RELEASE CONTACT BARR, MIKE JAJA

Dear Friend.

NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM MASTER CARD

Dear Beneficiary, We have been trying to reach you for days now regarding your long over-due fund which you have been finding it difficult to receive via a Certified Bank Draft issued by zenith bank Plc to you, as We have arranged your payment through our International ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTRE in Europe, America, Africa and Asia Pacific, this is part of an instruction/mandate passed by the Senate in respect to overseas contract payment and debt re-scheduling.

(ATM code 109) We will send you an International Swift ATM CARD ( Master Card)from zenith bank which you are to use in accessing your funds via in any ATM MACHINE location any where in the world, and the maximum daily limit withdraw will be Fifteen Thousand United States Dollars($15,000..00) valued sum at Two Million Five hundred thousand United States Dollars {$2,500,000.00}. If you desire to receive this funds now that your card has been activated waiting for your response, then contact ((Barrister MIKE JAJA))only for your ATM master card.

Note that the delivery charges of your ATM master CARD has already being paid to the courier company by the zenith bank organization for shipment to your door address, Apart from the AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL ORDER CERTIFICATE,which stands as the keeping fee of this package to you.The certificate is very compulsory before the shipment to you.As even the courier service will also need to get a copy before facilitating your ATM card to your door address.

Note that You will be charge less for this AUTHORIZATION APPROVAL ORDER CERTIFICATE,As we have spoken personally with the direct administrative officer in charge on your behalf. and that will be the only required fee you authorize to pay for. after that there is no Hidden charges required for any other reason, to have your ATM master CARD completely insured to your address for daily usage to your complete funds.

All you just need to do is to contact (Barrister MIKE JAJA) for guide lines on how to get the approval order immediately the release of this ATM card.

Kindly re-confirm your details so as to facilitate the immediate release of your ATM CARD from Zenith Bank immediately.

(1) Your Full Name :
(2) Full Residential Address : (P.O.BOX NOT ALLOWED)
(3) Direct and Current Phone :
(4) Nationality :
(5) Present Country :

Please Note : As soon as your details have been received here by the SWIFT ATM CARD CENTER, you are therefore advised to stop any further communications with all other bodies such as the Compensation and Finance House, Lottery Organization etc ....

So as to facilitate the immediate release of your ATM Card and more so to avoid mis-appropriation of your Card.. Please be aware that you are the only person left to receive your ATM Card out of the three beneficiaries : For more information go to www.ups.com and track this numbers.

They have already received their ATM CARD that was sent to them. http://ups.com/ or ups/tracking Tracking Numbers: 1Z5W00F31352317873: 1Z5W00F31354472175 Our ATM CODE of conduct is ( ATM 109 ) as this is to be your subject when responding to our email to prove that truly, you received our email and to differentiate our office from any fraudulent office who will be claiming to be us. We shall be expecting to receive your information as you have to stop any further communication with anybody or office.

Thanks for your co-operation.

International ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTRE

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