419 scam: "Steve Mark" <shahidmir@malaysiaairlineseurope.com> PAYMENT VIA AMERICAN EXPRESS ATM

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "abuja" (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.
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.
- +2348137210217
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.
- marksteve899@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Steve Mark" <shahidmir@malaysiaairlineseurope.com>
Reply-To: marksteve899@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 15:55:09 -0700
Subject: PAYMENT VIA AMERICAN EXPRESS ATM

Hello,

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract file
presently on my desk, and I found out that you have not received your
payment due to your lack of co-operation and not fulfilling the
obligations giving to you in respect to your contract payment.Secondly,
you are hereby advised to stop dealing with some non-officials in the bank
as this is an illegal act and will have to stop if you so wish to receive
your payment After the Board of directors' meeting held in Abuja,we have
resolved in finding a solution to your problem. We have arranged your
paymentthrough our ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTRE in Europe, America,Africa and
Asia Pacific,This is part of an instruction/mandate passed by the Senate
in respect to overseas contract payment and debt re-scheduling.

We will send you an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your moneyvia
ATM MACHINE in any part of the world,and the maximum daily limit is Ten
Thousand United States Dollars($10,000.00) valued sum at Five Million
United States Dollars {$5,000,000.00}.

If you desire to receive your fund this way,Kindly re-confirm your:

(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Full residential address:
(3) Phone And Fax Number:

You will find below my personal email address and contact telephone
number. Name: Mr. Steve Mark. Email: (marksteve899@gmail.com) Tel:
+234-813-721-0217 We shall be expecting to receive your information as you
have to stop any further communication with anybody or officer.

Thanks for your co-operation.

BEST REGARDS,
Steve Mark

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