419 scam: "ATM Service Charter"<rotony@ptd.net> Delivery of your ATM VISA CARD Winning Fund.

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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:
- "certificate fee" (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. )
- "security keeping fee" (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. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "hundred thousand 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +2347080876547 (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.
- larrykes22@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ATM Service Charter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <larrykes22@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2015 15:13:30 +0200
Subject: Delivery of your ATM VISA CARD Winning Fund.

ATM Service Charter
Customer Service Charter for ATM
Attn: Beneficiary
At United Bank of African, we believe that Banking should not be easy and convenient but also an enjoyable experience. This Charter outline our Commitment to delivering high quality Automated Tell Machine(ATM) services to you based on our brand promise.
In respect to your long over-due fund which you have been
Finding it difficult to receive through a Bank Draft, Bank
to Bank Wire Transfer and Western Union Installment Payment
Arrangements. A meeting was held last weekend as to the
Problem surrounding the Remittance of your fund, and after
All deliberation, the Panel Agreement was to load your fund
Into a worldwide accessible ATM Visa Card.
We have waited for you to get in contact with us for your
ATM Visa Card with the total sum of $2,500.000.00. (Two
Million, Five hundred Thousand United State Dollars), which
You can withdraw your Fund at any ATM Machine in your
Location Worldwide, with maximum daily limit amount of
USD$15,000.00 (Fifteen Thousand United States Dollars) Hence
You are willing to claim your Winning Fund.
Note that the delivery charges of your ATM VISA CARD has
Already being paid, the Security Keeping Fee and
insurance clearance, as been paid too aspect of the Security
and Exchange Commission Approved certificate which have not been paid for
Note because the fee has to be paid in you name and for proper documentation,
Contact this office for claim of your ATM VISA CARD
Winning Fund. The Security and Exchange Commission Approved Certificate
Fee, the total amount is US$220.00 and this
is the only charges you are Authorized to Pay as there is no
Hidden charges require for any reason, to have you ATM VISA
CARD completely insured and delivered to your residential
Address for daily
Withdrawal. All you need to do is to contact our Payment
Security Department for details and guidelines on how to
Submit your Fees so as to facilitate the immediate release
Of your ATM VISA CARD for immediate delivery to you.
Contact Mr. Larry Spencer. Directly for Guidelines on how
To Submit of your Security and Exchange Commission Approved certificate
Fee, and commence
Delivery of your ATM VISA CARD Winning Fund.
Mr. Larry Spencer
Email:larrykes22@gmail.com
Tel/Fax:+2347080876547
Kindly re-confirm your details to him for verification, and
make sure your residential address is provided correctly, to
avoid any atom of mistake during delivery process of your
ATM VISA CARD, so as to facilitate the immediate release of
your ATM CARD immediately as soon as you comply with the
requirement.
(1) Your Full Name ..................
(2) Full Residential Address.............(P.O.BOX NOT
ALLOWED)
(3) Direct and Current Phone ...........
(4) Nationality ..........................
(5) Present Country ................
(6)) Value Identity Card .........
As soon as your details are submitted, you shall be advised
Accordingly by our security department officer Mr. Larry Spencer.
Our ATM CODE of conduct is ( ATM 101 ). Make sure you
specify this Code on your subject when Contacting our
Security Department (Mr. Larry Spencer) for delivery of your
ATM VISA CARD.
Your Safety is 100% Guaranteed.
Thanks for your maximum co-operation.
Mrs. Colleen J. Middleton
ATM Visa Card Chater
International ATM CARD PAYMENT Charter.
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