419 scam: sc bn <scbnk_hk@yahoo.com> SWIFT CREDIT CARD PAYMENT, URGENT DELIVERY 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "activation 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. )
- "moneygram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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)
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.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a 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.
- +2348088648006 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: sc bn <scbnk_hk@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:45:25 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: SWIFT CREDIT CARD PAYMENT, URGENT DELIVERY PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

             THE PRESIDENCY
                                              PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN CONTRACT
                                        VERIFICATION AND RECONCILIATION
                               OFFICE OF THE FINANCIAL ADVISER TO THE PRESIDENT
                                       ASO ROCK VILLA, ABUJA-NIGERIA ,

     SWIFT CREDIT CARD PAYMENT

ATTENTION DEAR BENEFICIARY ,

SWIFT CREDIT CARD

                  THE ABOVE SUBJECT MATTER REFERS.



We are pleased to acknowledge the reciept of your mail.

However, with respect to the provision Section 17 of decree 114 of the 1999 constitution, I hereby inform you that your payment verification and confirmations is "OK". Therefore, we are happy to inform you that arrangements has perfectly concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible in our bid to be transparent inline with programme of the present administration of Chief Alahji Musa Yar" Adua President and Commander in chief Of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in his crusade against corruption in Nigeria.

However, it is the pleasure of this office to inform you that ATM Card Number; 4539 7978 0214 3027 has been approved and upgraded in your favour. Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number is 4188. The ATM Card Value is US$8.3,000.000 Million Only. Note that a maximum withdrawal value of US$2000 is permitted daily. And we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you. We have also concluded delivery arrangement with our accredited courier service Company to be fully insured and also oversee the delivery of the ATM Card to you without any further delay as soon as you send the money to them.

In view of this development, you are requested to immediately offset the delivery and activation charges of $550   via western union or MoneyGram through the courier company payment receiving officer stated below.

RECEIVER'S NAME:   JOHN IKE
ADDRESS: ABUJA--NIGERIA
TEXT QUESTION: GOD
TEST ANSWER: ABLE
AMOUNT.$550
MTCN:.................
DELIVERY & ACTIVATION FEE: $550(DOLLARS)

Send the MTCN Number to this office for the money to be picked up. Be informed that delivery will be made to your address within 48 hours of our confirmation of this payment. Be aware that the delivery fee receipt will be attached to your payment delivery documents to avoid being delayed by the customs. And be informed that your valid I.D card must be presented to the dispatchers before release will be done to you to avoid wrong delivery. So send your I.D via attachment so that we can view it very clear.

Advice this office of your preferred time of visitation to delivery so that we can inform the courier service Company. Also, you have the right to transfer your fund to any account or you can equally leave the whole amount in the atm card. Whichever way that pleases you, it is you fund.

Treat as very urgent, as we also remind you once again that your ATM Card is ready.
Sincerely,

DR. GOERGE SMITH

CHARMAIN OF THE PRESIDENTIAL
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENTS
DIRECT PHONE NUMBER+234-80-88648006

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