419 scam: "Dr. Richard Ramos"<test@yahoo.com> YOUR ATM CARD VERY URGENT!

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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:
- "stamp duty" (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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (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 next of kin scam.
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.
- +2348073821062 (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.
- peterhunter011@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Richard Ramos" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <peterhunter011@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 00:25:40 +0530
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD VERY URGENT!

Good day,

I just want to inform you that I have deposited your ATM MASTER CARD of USD $4million United state dollars to the Capital Diplomatic Courier Delivery services here in West Africa, due to I have waited enough to hear from you so that your contract/Inheritance payment funds will be transferred through CENTRAL BANK OF AFRICA (CBOA) here, but because of the late response I now decide to deposit the ATM MASTER CARD with the Capital Diplomatic Courier Services Company with your previous information as you listed it that time. I have paid to them their delivery charges & stamp duty fee, the only fee to be paid again is their security safe keeping fee of $185 dollars only .I would have paid that but they said no because they don't know when you will contact them and in case of demur-rage. I will be travelling to China to see my boss and I will not come back till next four months, therefore I will advise you to contact the Capital SHIPMENT officer with this information.

Attention: Rev Peter Hunter

Shipment Officer of Capital delivery services Nigerian Republic
mail Address: ( peterhunter011@gmail.com )
Tel/FAX: +234-8073821062
Shipment Code: CPEL/OWN/9876
Parcel Number: EG2272-BJ

Also below is the information they need to deliver the ATM MASTER CARD in form of African Magazine to your address, this is to avoid wrong delivery as I already gave them your delivery address but you have to re-confirm it to them.

1. YOUR FULL NAMES:______
2. Postal ADDRESS:_______
3. PHONE NUMBER:_________
4. CELL NUMBERS:_______
5. EMAIL ADDRESS :________
6. SEX:_____
7. AGE:_______________________
8. OCCUPATION:________
9. NATIONALITY:________

Please make sure the information is complete as they promised that once they receive their security safe keeping fee within 2 to 3 working days the magazine will arrived to your door step according to the shipment officer. Once again, the Capital delivery services do not know the content of the parcel, I registered it as an African magazine they don't know it contains ATM MASTER CARD inside, this is to avoid them delaying the delivery and besides I don't want you to lose your inheritance

funds. Your ATM MASTER CARD withdrawing access pin code number is (1148) take note, once you receive the card you take it to any cash point around your area, slot it in and enter the pin code for withdrawal, the amount you are to withdrew per day is USD$50,000 Only each day.

Also ask them on how you are to make the payment for the security fee to them so they can affect immediate delivery on your parcel.Remain blessed and enjoy your fund.

Thanks.
Yours Faithfully,
Dr. Richard Ramos

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