419 scam: "Steve Moore" <Steve.AdminATMpay@gymorges.ch> IMPORTANT!!!

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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:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "steve.adminatmpay@gymmorges.ch" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Steve Moore" <Steve.AdminATMpay@gymorges.ch>
Reply-To: Steve.AdminATMpay@gymmorges.ch
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 09:48:30 -0700
Subject: IMPORTANT!!!

UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION PALAIS DES NATIONS, 1211 GENEVA 10, SWITZERLAND=
. Dear Email Owner/Fund Beneficiary, IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD=
We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed United Nation secr=
etary general, and the governing body of the UNITED NATIONS Monetary Unit, =
to investigate the unnecessary delay on your payment, recommended and appro=
ved in your favor. During the course of our investigation, we discovered wi=
th dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt offic=
ials of the Bank who are Trying to divert your funds into their private acc=
ounts. To forestall this, security for your funds was organized in the form=
of your personal Identification number (PIN) ATM CARD and this will enable=
only you to have direct Control over your funds in the ATM CARD. We will m=
onitor this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by th=
e Officials of the bank. An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued b=
y the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Pa=
yment. However, we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation=
/Instructions; your complete Inheritance funds have been credited in your f=
avor through ATM VISA CARD. You are therefore advice to contact: Mr Steve m=
oore Director ATM Payment Department (UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA, ABUJA) Email =
Steve.AdminATMpay@gymmorges.ch Contact him now and tell him to advise you o=
n how to receive your ATM CARD. As soon as you establish a contact with him=
, an ATM card will be issued to you immediately which you can use to withdr=
aw your funds in any Bank ATM Machine in your Country, but the maximum is?6=
000 per day. When contacting her, contact her with your data as stated belo=
w: 1. Your Full Name: 2. Address Where You Want the Courier Company to Send=
Your ATM Card 3. Your Age: 4. Occupation: 5. Telephone Numbers: 6. Country=
: NOTE: You are advised to furnish Mr Steve Moore with your correct and val=
id details. Also be informed that your ATM CARD is valued $500.000 USD Cong=
ratulations. MESSAGE FROM THE PRO UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION

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