419 scam: "Mr,Abubarka Bello" <officefile7777@gmail.com> Contact Atm Department to receive your ($6.800.000)

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "atmdepartmentoffice63@yahoo.com.hk" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" 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.
- +22966529457 (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.
- atmdepartmentoffice63@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr,Abubarka Bello" <officefile7777@gmail.com>
Reply-To: atmdepartmentoffice63@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2012 15:07:33 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Contact Atm Department to receive your ($6.800.000)

REGARDS.

DR ERIC DON
Foriegn Operations Department (English Section)
Benin Republic West Africa

                                SWIFT CARD CONSULTANT.

Atten My Dear Friend ,

I have contacted my secretary to confirm if you have received the
compensation draft cheque of ($6.800.000) which I issued in
your name, but he told me that he could not send it to you because of the courier charges.

Now I have called my bank to cancel any payment regards to the draft cheque and then authorized them
to transfer the payment into ATM card in your name which they did
As of now be informed that all charges has been paid and the ATM card is going to be in your name,

but to reactivate the ATM Card you have to forward your current informations as requested below to
The Oceanic bank ATM then, they will send you the ATM card for your immediate use.
And immedately you receive this mail try to contact Our Office here (atmdepartmentoffice63@yahoo.com.hk )
Try to call me here +229 66529457 immedately you receive this Email,so that i can explain for you more about your ATM CARD.

Here are the informations you have to forward to the bank:
1. Your Full Name:______
2. Postal Address:_______
3. Phone Number:_________
4. Cell Number:_______
5. Email Address________
6. Sex:_____
7. Age:_____
8. Occupation:________
9. Nationality:________
10.Your Country.......................

Thank you God Bless.
Dr.Eric Don,
Integrated payment department .
Mr,Abubarka Bello

DR ERIC DON
Foriegn Operations Department (English Section)
Benin Republic West Africa

                                SWIFT CARD CONSULTANT.

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