419 scam: "Derrick Anderson" <derrickanderson@yandex.com> ATM PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Derrick Anderson" <derrickanderson@yandex.com>
Reply-To: derrick.anderson@yandex.com
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2014 09:07:37 -0100
Subject: ATM PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Dear Beneficiary,

I am directed to inform you that your payment verification and
confirmations is OK.Your approved ATM Card Numbers are
:4001010257172299,The ATM Card Value is $2.3M USD Only.Respond
immediately with your full name as you want them on the card and your
delivery address/phone number.

Meanwhile, a man sent a letter to my office few days ago, claiming to be
your true representative. Here are his provided information for you to
confirm to this office if this man is truly from you or not,so that the we
will not be held responsible for paying into the wrong account.

Bank Name: BB&T Bank, USA.
1801 ADAMS MILL ROAD
WASHINGTON,DC 20009-1901
Account Number:1090000009620
Routing Number:054001547
Account Name : Gregory Phillips

Please, do reconfirm to this office, as a matter of urgency if this man is
from you. You are advice to fill and send across the above requested
information so that your ATM card will be send to you immediately. The
approved fund to you is as a result of the United Nation Compensation
excises with the Federal Government of Nigeria.

As soon as we receive the above information's, we will commence with all
necessary procedures to ensure that you receive your card
immediately..However, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to
the said Gregory Phillips, if we do not hear from you within the next
seven working days from today.

Yours Sincerely.
Mr.Derrick Anderson
DIRECTOR, ATM UNIT.

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