419 scam: "Rev. John Chukwuma"<oceanic@oceanic.com> Re:Immediate ATM DEBIT Cash Card Payment Notification

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- oceanicbankltd.plc@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev. John Chukwuma" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <oceanicbankltd.plc@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:08:42 +0100
Subject: Re:Immediate ATM DEBIT Cash Card Payment Notification

>From The Desk Of: Rev. John Chukwuma
International Settlement Dept.
Oceanic bank international plc,
Reply back to this Email address. oceanicbankltd.plc@gmail.com
Attn: Beneficiary,

Re:Immediate ATM DEBIT Cash Card Payment Notification

This is the New instruction from President Musa Yar'dua, President Of Federal Republic Of Nigeria. Your Name And Your Contact Details Was Given To This Office In Respect Of Your Total lnherited/Contract Sum Owed To You Which You Have Failed To Claim Because Of Either Non-Compliance Of Official Processes Or Because Of Your Unbelief Of The Reality Of Your Genuine Payment.
We Wish To Bring To You The Solution To This Problem. Right Now We Have Arranged Your Payment Through Our Swift Card Payment Centers, That Is
The Latest Instruction From Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) which you have to pay and obtain your Access Pin Code 2009.
The President of Federal Republic Of Nigeria President Musa Yar'dua made his openning speech on the 1ST Of January that all foriegn contractors must recieve there Atm Card through me which they have to obtain there Access Pin Code 2009 because without the Access Pin Code 2009 you can not withdraw your fund with your Atm Card in your country.
After the the visit of my President to America which President Barrack Obama has told my President to make sure that all contract recieve there fund in Nigeria which my President has agreed and map me out to assist all the contractors that will follow my instruction.And till today i have been paying many contractor all over the world through Atm Card payment method.
This New Access Pin Code is very important which you must obtain as soon as you have it immediately your Atm Card will be delivered to you in your doorstep in your country.
This Card Center Will Send To You An ATM DEBIT Card Which You Will Use To Withdraw Your Money In Any ATM Machine In Any Part Of The World, So
If You Like To Receive Your Fund In This Way, Please Let Us Know By Contacting Us Back And Also Send The Following Information As Listed
Below .

1. Full Name
2. Phone And Fax Number
3. Address Were You Want Them To Send The ATM Card To (P.O Box Not Acceptable)
4. Your Age And Current Occupation
5. Attach Copy Of Your Identification

We Have Been Mandated By The ECOWAS Parliament To Issue Out $985.600 As Part Payment For This Year 2009. Also For Your Information,
You Have To Stop Any Further Communication With Any Other Person (S) Or Office(S) To Avoid Any Hitches In Receiving Your Payment.
Note That Because Of Impostors, We Hereby Issued You Our Code Of Conduct, Which Is (ATM-110) So You Have To Indicate This Code When
Contacting The Card Center By Using It As Your Subject.
Wait For Your Expedite Response and I am praying for you.
God Bless you and Your Family.
Yours In Service,

Rev. John Chukwuma
lnternational Settlement Dept.
Oceanic bank international plc.
Reply to. oceanicbankltd.plc@gmail.com

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