419 scam: Mr Bill <thurman.bill@sbcglobal.net> CONTACT BANK FOR TRANSERYING OF YOUR FUNDS

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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:
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
- "officeatmcard@hosanna.net" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "officeatmcard@hosanna.net" (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.
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.
- +22997284710 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Bill <thurman.bill@sbcglobal.net>
Reply-To: officeatmcard@hosanna.net
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:58:46 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONTACT BANK FOR TRANSERYING OF YOUR FUNDS

Attn:Beneficial

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your inheritance file and found out that why you have not received your payment is because you have not fulfilled the obligations given to you in past in respect of your inheritance payment.

Secondly, we have been informed that you are still dealing with the non officials of this Department. We wish to advice you that such an illegal act like these have to stop if you wish to receive your payment since we have decided to bring solution to your problem.

Try to contact bank for the transferying of your funds ok
Right now we have arranged your payment through Our SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTER ASIA PACIFIC of CAPITAL TRUST BANK PLC that is the latest instruction from Finance Minister FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN. This card center will send you an AN ATM CARD worth your inherited fund of $2.5million usd which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM MACHINE in any part of the world but the maximum withdrawal pay day is $5,500usd,so if you like to receive your fund this way please let us know by contacting THE INTERCONTINENTAL BANK ATM DEPARTMENT CENTER.

Mr. Daniel Howard.
On this Email address:(officeatmcard@hosanna.net)
Direct Open Tel/fax:+Tel:+229 9728 4710

And also send the following information's:
1.Your full name
2.Your country name:
3.Phone and fax numbers
4.Address where you want them to send the ATM SWIFT CARD
5.Your age and occupation
6.Your Attachment of your Id FOLLOWING.

The ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER has been mandated to issue out USD 2.5million as your full payment for the fiscal year 2010. Also for your information, You have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or offices(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment. For oral discussion, Call or email me back as soon as you receive this important message for further direction and also update me on any development from the above mentioned office.

All the processing and delivery charges have paid .The only Money that your are going to pay to them is only $125 Dollars which they will use to obtain the Affidevit Of Onwership and deposit transfer certificate from the Minister of Justice with also Federal High court Of Benin Republic . Try to contact them as soon as possible to quicken the processing of your card before your draft gets Expired .
Let me know as soon as you receive your Card

NOTE THAT BECAUSE OF IMPOSTORS, WE HEREBY ISSUED YOU OUR CODE OF CONDUCT,WHICH IS (ATM-822) SO YOU HAVE TO INDICATE THIS CODE WHEN CONTACTING THE CARD CENTER BY USING IT AS YOUR SUBJECT.

Regards,
Mr Bill

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