419 scam: ATM PAYMENT OFFICE <atmpayoff@hotmail.com> International credit Settlement,

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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:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2348173575463
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.
- diamondbkatmdelivery.depts@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: ATM PAYMENT OFFICE <atmpayoff@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <diamondbkatmdelivery.depts@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 00:58:31 -0700
Subject: International credit Settlement,

Office Of The Senate President,
International credit Settlement,
ATM Sweepstakes.

Attention: Category "A" Beneficiary.

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract/
inheritance file and found out that your among the lucky beneficiaries of
the ATM sweepstakes and why you have not received your payment is because
you have not fulfilled the obligations given to you in respect to your ATM
sweepstakes and Contract/inheritance payment. Kindly re-confirm the
following:

1) Your Full Name:

2) Phone:

4) Your Address:

5) Profession, Age and Marital Status:

Kindly Contact This Office, the Atm Payment Department (CBN) Account Officer
Prof. Roseline Kalu Diamond Bank Plc
Phone: Telephone;+234-8173575463
Email: diamondbkatmdelivery.depts@hotmail.com

This office has been mandated to issue to you an ATM card valued at
$1.2million as initial payment for this first fiscal year 2014.

Note: because of impostors, we hereby issue you our code of conduct, which
is (ATM-Y2K14) so you have to indicate this code when contacting this
office by using it as your subject.

Kind Regards,

Senator David Mark
International Credit Settlement
The Senate President,
Federal Republic Of Nigeria

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