419 scam: "ATM CARD/BANK TRANSFER"<ibruduke1@gmail.com> (YOUR $10.5MILLION LOADED INTO ATM CARD IS READY FOR SHIPMENT TO YOU

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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 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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "ibru01@e-mail.ua" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +2347045515200 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "ATM CARD/BANK TRANSFER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ibru01@e-mail.ua>
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2013 05:13:18 -0800
Subject: (YOUR $10.5MILLION LOADED INTO ATM CARD IS READY FOR SHIPMENT TO YOU

Re: Transfer Confirmation/payment.

Dearest,Beneficiary.
How are you i hope fine, i have email you severally and wish to inform you that your fund and file of payment
was brought to our desk for immediate release of the sum of
$10.5Million dollars, but it seems as you don't want to speak on phone or write
back to us.However,One Mr Jonathan visited our office,with a
Beninios lawyer with application of claim over your USD$10.5Million
dollars with the financial institution.Clamining that you are dead.
Please, do confirm to us, as matter of urgency if you are still alife or dead and let us know if this man is really
from you so that this office will not be held responsible for paying wrong person.
Based on board of directors meeting today, they have concluded to approve the payment on his favor since you failed
to fulfill the obligation given to you by the wire transfer Department,to process your payment. Therefore, if you
are really serious and willing to receive the first $10.5Million dollars through ATM CARD
delivery, kindly get back to us and we will work with you to complete
this your long awaited fund,via over night delivery of the atm card or transfer to your Account.
Since the Payment transfer and delivery fee is $190 in my concerted efforts to
actualize your fund payment with the convenient time schedule I will
raise $50, so I am expecting $140 from you today.
As an insider in this Financial Institution, I must assure you that
once you have provided to the Bank with their demands of the total $190, they would now
be under legal obligation to transfer the funds to you within 24hours
once they confirm this $140. YES, you must receive the delivery within
two working day, after you have send the $140.
if you are not willing to have your payment please dont reply and if you are willing please send the $140 so that
the ATM card containing your fund $10.5m will be sent and transferred to your Account without wasting any time.
Kindly make the payment through western union or money gram to below name and email the money sent details for
urgent pickup and subsent transfer of the fund to you:

1. RECEIVER NAME======= JAMES WILLIAMS,
2. COUNTRY=====LAGOS NIGERIA.
3. QUESTION=======IN GOD
4. ANSWER======WE TRUST
5. AMOUNT======US$140.00

I will like you to co-operate with me to retrieve this legacy payment
left behind than allowing the government of this country to forfeit
it.I believed We do business each day with an absolute commitment to ethics,honesty and
(PLEASE NOTE: REPLY BACK WITH YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER AND FULL ADDRESS FOR URGENT CONCLUSION RECONFIRMATION)

Am waiting for your urgent response.
Mr.Ibru Duke.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
EMAIL:ibru01@e-mail.ua
CALL ME,TEL:+ 2347045515200

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