419 scam: "BANK PHB MASTERCARD"<bankphbatms@gmail.com> YOUR FUND AGREED TO BE PAID VIA OUR MASTERCARD.

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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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +2348078646263 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "BANK PHB MASTERCARD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bankphbmastercards@centrum.sk>
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 14:23:32 +0100
Subject: YOUR FUND AGREED TO BE PAID VIA OUR MASTERCARD.

Attention: Beneficiary

This is to inform you that your ineritance/contractual funds have been agreed upon and approved by the financial regulatory bodies for release via special payment method which tagged "SWIFT MASTERCARD PAYMENT". You will be receiving your funds through an international Atm MasterCard.

This approved Bank masterCard Centre(PLATINIUM HABIB BANK) will be sending your international MasterCard and information which you will use to withdraw your money from Any ATM Machine in any part Of The world. We will educate you more on the procedures and conditions in our subsequent emails. If you are ready to receive your fund through this method, do contact us via email immediately and forward the following information to us for the preparation of the MasterCard and subsequent delivery to you via Courier Service.

REQUIRED INFORMATION:

(1) Your Full Name:

(2) Your private/Mobile/Cellular telephone numbers

(3) Occupation

(4) A Copy of Your Passport or driving license for identification on delivery

(5)Your age:

(6)Your Contact address: (P.O box Not Accepted).

(7) Your Nearest International Air Port in your City of residence:

We shall be expecting to hear from you with the required information. On this regards, do not hesitate to contact this office for more details and clarification.

Your sincerely,

Mr Bernard Ezekiel

+234 807 864 6263

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