419 scam: Ecobank Pan African Bank <ecobnkafricaplc@hotmail.com> Regards To Your ATM Card

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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)
- "huge sum of money" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (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.
- +2347045516205 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Ecobank Pan African Bank <ecobnkafricaplc@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <ecobnkwestafricaplc@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 21:01:00 -0500
Subject: Regards To Your ATM Card

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Ecobank Group Pan African Bank
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated
Address:14 International Airport Road
Lagos State, Nigeria.
Working Hours (Weekdays) 8am - 4pm

The President Ecobank Group Pan African Bank.

This is to bring to your notice that my office has taking over all the
money transaction originated from any part of America , African and
Europe countries as Contract payment, Fund Inheritance due to
Unauthorized/incapability of financial Institutions/security companies
In releasing such huge sum of money due to terrorist and money Laundry
activities going on world wide.

The World Bank Group has Mandated the Ecobank Group Pan African Bank
via my Office to release funds to beneficiaries through our SWIFT CARD
PAYMENT CENTER in Europe,America, Africa and Asia Pacific, Hence Your
Name appears as one of the fund beneficiaries whom their fund was
successfully cleared recently and your money will be released to you
Through ATM CARD that will be cash able via ATM MACHINE, through our
SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTER in Europe, America, Africa and Asia Pacific,
been the only way you would receive Your money to avoid paying excess
charges.

As regards to this arrangement You are advised to contact the telex
director Mr. A.O.James through the bank Email:
(ecobnkwestafrcaplc@outlook.com) inform him to issue you the ATM CARD
with the complete names you would provide to him. You are therefore
advised to forward your details as follow:

Your Names:
Your Mailing Address:
Your Direct Telephone Numbers:
Date Of Birth:
Gender:
Occupation/Gender:

To our Resident Representative Mr. A.O.James for Immediate release of
your money most importantly be aware that THREE MILLION TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY (US$3,200,000.00) was allocated to
you be also informed that the fund approvals and authorization document
was issued in your name and has been handed over Mr. A.O.James to
release to you through any faster courier service.

Therefore be aware that your fund has obtained all it's clearance to be
Released to you.
Finally Mr. A.O.James is standby to receive your communication and
Release your funds to you through ATM CARD Without any delay. Make your
contact directly to our Resident Representative Mr. A.O.James Tel:
+2347045516205 Email: (ecobnkwestafrcaplc@outlook.com) any time because
we are working 24 Hours to be able to meet up with the mandate given to
us by the world bank.It is more better that you make your contact to
Resident Representative Mr. A.O.James through telephone for more
detailed information as he is a very busy Man. Thanks for Your
Cooperation..

Regards,
Mr. Ousmane Dore
Ecobank Group Pan African Bank
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated

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