419 scam: "Rev. Raymond Edward" <financial.minister@yahoo.fr> ATM PAYMENT SWIFT CARD CONSULTANT BENIN PLC COTONOU, REPUBLIC

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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:
- "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. )
- "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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (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.
- +22998954729 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- raymondedward9923@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev. Raymond Edward" <financial.minister@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: raymondedward2012@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 17:10:36 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: ATM PAYMENT SWIFT CARD CONSULTANT BENIN PLC COTONOU, REPUBLIC

ATM PAYMENT SWIFT
CARD CONSULTANT BENIN PLC COTONOU, REPUBLIC
ADDRESS COTONOU NO C/ LOT. 22/524
OLOMOUKO
EXPRESS WAY MIDOMBO 711
AKPAKPA

PHONE; +229-98-95-47-29
Email:
raymondedward9923@yahoo.com

Re:
Approval Slip Confirmation / Payment Information

After
due verification of your information for the release of your MasterCard
Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) Card.This is to acknowledge the receipt of the
Approval Slip from the senate house, in respect with the provision act of decree
114 of the 1999 constitution; I am directed to inform you that your payment
verification and confirmations is correct.

Therefore, we are happy to
inform you that arrangements have been concluded to effect your payment as soon
as possible and in our bid to transparency. It is my pleasure to inform you that
Master Card
ATM Card have been approved in your favor, Your Personal Identification
Number is 2900. We hereby expresses our willingness to get your
MasterCard sent to you. The ATM Card Value is $1.200,000.00 USD Only
And this includes the interests rate up to date so you are allowed to withdraw
$1,500 per day, below is a tracking number of a ATM CARD that was
shipped via D.H.L Courier Company H7474456466.

However
as you are told by Larry Musa the Director of ( ATM PAYMENT SWIFT CARD
CONSULTANT (CBB)FINANCIAL BANK OF BENIN PLC COTONOU REPUBLIC ) that
you will be responsible for the shipping fee which will cost $55, because your
Master Card is covered with Hard Cover Insurance Policies that makes it unable
for us to deduct any funds from it till your Master Card is been shipped to you.
Once payment is confirmed your ATM will be shipped that very same day and also
have this in mind that we are using One (1) Day Delivery Service to get it
shipped to you.

The
below information is the information of the D.H.L Courier Company agent that
will be responsible for the shippment of your card, so you are advice to make
the payment of the shippment fees to the information below to enable him send
you Master Card ATM to you:

Receivers Mrs Sunday
Chidozie
Address: No: C/45 Benin 41 Mid
Akpakpa
City: Cotonou
Country: Benin
Republic
Question: Honest
Answer: Trust
Amount:
$55
MTCN Control Number....

Once the paymemt is been confirm try and send me the payment
information to the following email address: ( raymondedward9923@yahoo.com) to enable me forward
the information to the Courier Company Agent for your Tracking Number.

We crave your indulgience on this matter as we look forward to your
absolute compliance

Regards,
Rev.
Raymond Edward

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