419 scam: STEVE GEORGE <micklangy@ntlworld.com> YOUR 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:

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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "foreign payment department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: STEVE GEORGE <micklangy@ntlworld.com>
Reply-To: stevgeorge03@yahoo.fr
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2015 08:36:56 -0800
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD

From: Mr. Steve George
Manager Foreign Department
BIAO Bank Abidjan Cote Divoire.
8-10 Joseph Anoma Abidjan
Tel;+22522426448
.
Ref:Biao/FPD/0001577/15

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is a reminder message regarding your ATM master card for your
compensational fund in the sum of US

$150,000.00 (One hundred and fifty thousand US dollars only) approved
by the Organization of
African Unity (OAU) United Nations (UN), European Union (EU)
and FBI.

The Foreign Payment Department of Biao Bank Abidjan Cote Divoire has
been mandated by the Organization of
African Unity (OAU) United Nations (UN), European Union (EU)
and FBI. to handle the payment of your compensation fund of the above
amount by ATM card. Your email

contact is amongs the listed beneficiaries in the data for the sum of
US$150,000.00. And I have been

assigned by the above mentioned organization
to carryout delivery of the ATM card package to you.

This compensation is in compliance with IMF and World bank directives
to pacify victims of internet scam.

mostly in west African countries, which includes (Nigeria, Republic of
Benin, Ghana,Senegal,Cote Divoire

and Burkina Faso. )On this note, I am pleased to inform you that ATM
card Number 4539 7978 0214 3027 for

the sum of US$150,000.00 has been credited in your favor and ready for
immediate delivery to you. You are

hereby required to confirm your telephone number and present address
were you want the ATM card to be

delivered to you.

1. Your Full Name:.................................................

2. Address Where You want us to Send Your ATM Card

.............................................................

3. Cell/Mobile Number: ..........................................

Upon receipt of the above requirements from you I shall have your ATM
card package send to
you by courier service,( FEDEX OR UPS ) who will deliver to your
designated home address. With the ATM

card, you can make withdrawals from any part of the world at ATM
center near to you. The pin and all
necessary user guides will be attached on delivery for your easy use.

Further instruction will be sent to you on receipt of your
acknowledgment to this message.

Best Regards

Mr. Steve George
Manager Foreign Department
BIAO Bank Abidjan Cote Divoire.

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