419 scam: "MR. KASSYM-JOMART TOKAYEV" <info@batpromo.org> CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- andrewhales11@yahoo.com.ph (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- (united nations organization) email addresses:andrewhales11@yahoo.com.ph :agentandrewhales@gmail.com direct office line: (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. KASSYM-JOMART TOKAYEV" <info@batpromo.org> (may be fake)
Reply-To: andrewhales11@yahoo.com.ph
Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 05:56:32 -0400 (CLT)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
PALAIS DES NATIONS, 1211 GENEVA 10,
SWITZERLAND.

Dear Email Owner/Fund Beneficiary,

IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD

We have actually been authorized by the United Nation secretary general,
and the governing body of the UNITED NATIONS Monetary Unit, to investigate
the unnecessary delay on your payment, recommended and approved in your
favor. During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay
that your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of
the Bank who are trying to divert your funds into their private accounts.
You must stop all contact with them, TAKE NOTE.

To forestall this, security for your funds was organized in the form of
your personal Identification number (PIN) ATM CARD and this will enable
only you to have direct Control over your funds in the ATM CARD. We will
monitor this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by
the Officials of the bank.

An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the World Bank Group
and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Payment. However, we are
happy to inform you that based on our recommendation/Instructions; your
complete Winning/Inheritance funds have been credited in your favor
through ATM VISA CARD. You are therefore advice to contact:

Dr. Andrew Hales
Director ATM Payment Department
(United Nations Organization)
Email Addresses:andrewhales11@yahoo.com.ph
:agentandrewhales@gmail.com
Direct Office line: +27-610-811-076

Contact him now for the delivery of your ATM Card. As soon as you
establish a contact with him, an ATM card will be issued to you
immediately which you can use to withdraw your funds in any Bank ATM
Machine in your Country, but the maximum is $2,500 USD per day. So if you
like to receive your funds through this means you're advised to contact
(Dr. Andrew Hales) with the following information as stated below:

1. Your Full Name:
2. Address Where You Want the Courier Company to Send Your ATM Card
To or (P.O Box)
3. Your Age:
4. Occupation:
5. Telephone Numbers:
6. Country:

NOTE: You are advised to furnish Dr. Andrew Hales with your correct and
valid details. Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you is
$3,000,000.00USD. We expect your urgent response to this email to enable
us monitor this payment effectively thereby making contact with Dr. Andrew
Hales as directed to avoid further delay.

Congratulations.

MR. KASSYM-JOMART TOKAYEV
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION

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