419 scam: "Henry Jack" <officefile_200021@yahoo.com.ph> CALL ME NOW +229-68-71-87-22

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "huge amount 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)
- "million us 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
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.
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.
- +22968718722 (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.
- paymentdepartment47@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Henry Jack" <officefile_200021@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: paymentdepartment47@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 14 May 2014 20:46:50 +1200
Subject: CALL ME NOW +229-68-71-87-22

ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT OFFICE COTONOU BENIN
CODE NUMBER: ATM 0411
INTERNATIONAL BANK PLC BENIN
INTERNATIONAL Plaza Danmole Street
Off Adeola Odeku/Idejo Street PMB 80150
cross Island COTONOU-BENIN
Telex: 25645, 25212 ICBANK

Attention;dear friend,

Director, ATM Release Payment Dept. International Bank Benin Republic

This is to informed you that we have received your email sent to our head office,And for your information we don't delay in this office our servies is quick action and you will receive your ATM CARD winthin 48 hurs for sure and with standing.

Yes, we were instructed by Mr Jerry Daniel to pay you the sum of ($3.9million us dollars)United State Dollars ATM MASTER CARD in your name.We are the people that coded that amount of money in the card to avoid the risk of carrying huge amount of money arround.We are also going to tell you how to make use of it as soon as you fill the form and return it with the reactivation fee below. do make the payment now to enable us deliver your master card to you immediately.

The payment is a must because if it is not made,it will lead to the expiration of the card before you withraw your total money from it.That $98.00 is the only payment you are going to make and it is for your own benefit but to maintain our name.If you did not make the payment today we will not send you your master card to you ok.

Bear it in mind that there is no way the money can be deducted from the card because that is against the law of our Country.You are required to make the payment through RIA transfer with the name below:

RECEIVER'S NAME:.........MARCELO OBIELUO.
COUNTRY........ BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY...................... COTONOU
ZIP CODE......................00229
QUESTION:......HOW LONG?
ANSWER............. 24HOURS.
AMOUNT.....................$98.00
MTCN......................
SENDER'S NAME............

REMEMBER TO MAKE THE PAYMENT THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER WITH THE ABOVE INFORMATION TO AVOID ANY PROBLEM WHATSO EVER IN PICKING UP THE MONEY FROM WESTERN UNION.

Contact email; (paymentdepartment47@yahoo.fr )
Director name; Rev. Henrry Jack

Hope to hear from you.
Your's in Service
Rev. Henry Jack
+229-68-71-87-22
Director, ATM Payment Dept. Benin Republic.

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