419 scam: "DR.MRS NGOZI.O.IWEALA"<atmcard.oceanicbankin10nigs11@gmail.com> Immediate Release of Your FUND via ATM CARD.

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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 card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- +2347090313761 (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.
- dralbertessine@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR.MRS NGOZI.O.IWEALA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <albertsessien@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 02:45:01 -0700
Subject: Immediate Release of Your FUND via ATM CARD.

OFFICE OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT

(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT)

IKOYI-LAGOS NIGERIA

Telephone :+ 234 7090313761

Subject: Immediate Release of Your FUND via ATM CARD.

I wish to use this medium to inform you that your CONTRACT/INHERITANCE Payment of USD2.3m (Two Million Three Hundred Thousand United states Dollars only.) from CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA have been RELEASED and APPROVED for onward transfer to you via ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw all the USD2.3m in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world, but the maximum you can withdraw in a day is USD6000 Only.

We have mandated Eco Bank Nigeria Plc to send you the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER which you will use to withdraw all your USD2.3m (Two Million Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars only.) in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world, but the maximum you can withdraw in a day is USD6,000.00 Only.

You are therefore advice to contact the Head of ATM CARD Department of Eco Bank Nigeria Plc.

Contact Person: MR.ALBERT ESSIEN

Office email address: dralbertessine@hotmail.com

Direct PHONE :+ 234 813670 7360

Tell Mr Albert Essien that you received a message from the office of the Finance Minister, instructing him to send you the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER which you will use to withdraw your USD2.3Million Dollars in any ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world, also send him your direct phone number and contact address where you want him to send the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER to you.

DR.MRS NGOZI.O.IWEALA.

HONORABLE MINISTER OF FINANCE

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA.

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