419 scam: "ATM SECTION" <y.abdul@aol.com> CONGRATULATION

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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:
- "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)
- "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "ATM SECTION" <y.abdul@aol.com>
Reply-To: atmsection1@rediffmail.com
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 16:13:24 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATION

- This mail is in HTML. Some elements may be ommited in plain text. -

Attention; My Dear,
I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and confirmations has been made available. Therefore, we are happy to inform you that arrangements has been concluded to effect your US$5,200.000.00 payment through ATM MASTER CARD as instructed by the Honourable Minister of Finance (Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala)to be deliver to you as the beneficiary.
As soon as possible in our bid to Be transparent in line with programmed of this present administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, President and Commander - chief Of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in his crusade against corruption in Nigeria.
It is our pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Number; 435 766 865 567 7654 has been approved and upgraded in your favor this morning. The ATM Card Value is $5,200,000.00 Only. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $5,000.00 is permitted for withdrawal per day and we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you.
We have also concluded delivery arrangement with our accredited courier service Company to be fully insured by Nicon Insurance Corporation to oversea the delivery of the ATM Card to you without any further delay. In view of this development, you are requested to immediately offset the $180 COURIER DELIVERY CHARGE directly to the COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY OFFICER and have the payment receipt send to us to enabling us submit your ATM CARD package to courier for onward deliver to you in your home address.
Be informed that your valid ID card must be presented to the dispatchers before release will be made to avoid wrong delivery.
Lastly, for your ATM process not to be cancelled, I will advise you to stop any further correspondence you have with anybody regarding to your payment because that is where you will have problems.
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation and may God bless you and your family.
Best regards.
Dr. Patrick Orkar.
ATM Section Director.
Telephone number:234 708 0211 581

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