419 scam: "OCEANIC BANK PLC" <markadams775n@hotmail.com> Your Payment ATM Swift 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)
- "card center will send you an atm card" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "million 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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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.
- +2347083242073

Fraud email example:

From: "OCEANIC BANK PLC" <markadams775n@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: mark01_adam@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:16:28 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: Your Payment ATM Swift Card

Your Payment ATM Swift Card

This Is To Officially Inform You about our recent agreement with the
Federal Government of Nigeria to handle all their foriegn contract
payments. based on this development We Have Verified Your
Contract/Inheritance File And Discovered Reasons Why You Are Yet To
Receive Your Payment. It Is Because Of Irregularities And Complications
Discovered On Your Payment File By Our Technical Experts In Respect To
Your Contract /Inheritance Payment Requirements Which Have Just Been Duly
Rectified.

However, We Have Been Informed by our intelligent monitory unit to stop
any further dealings With Impostors And Non Recommended Officials In The
Bank. Such Acts Must Stop For Security Reasons . If You Wish To receive
Your Payment in time and accordingly,Since We Have Decided To Bring A
Solution To Your Problem,Right Now We Have Arranged Your Payment Through
Our ATM Swift Card Payment Center Of OCEANIC BANK OF NIGERIA P L C. That
Is The Latest Instruction By Our (Acting President), Vice President Dr.
Good Luck Jonathan (GCFR) (GCFR)Federal Republic Of Nigeria. The federal
ministry of finance and International monetary fund(IMF).We are paying
part payment Usd$15.3million dollars only.
Below Is The Arrangements ;

The Swift card Center Will Send You An Atm Card Which You Will Use To
Withdrew Your Money From Any ATM Machine In Any Part Of The World, But The
Maximum Is (Ten Thousand Dollars $10.000.00) Per Day, So If You Like To
Receive Your Fund This Way Please Do Let Us Know By Contacting The ATM
Card Payment Center Of OCEANIC BANK OF NIGERIA P L C

1) Address Where You Want Them To Send The Card Through Diplomatic Courier
Service (P.O box Not Accepted)
2) Your Full Name And Total Amount You Are Expecting.
3) Your private/cell telephone numbers. And your Id card
Instead Of Losing Your Fund .

Please Indicate To The Card Center The Total Sum You Are Expecting And For
Your Information You Have To Stop Any Further Communication With Any
Institution Or Office Until You Receive The Atm Card.

Note: Because of Impostors, We Hereby Issue You Our Code of Conduct Tag
Number Which Is(10063) So You Must Have To Indicate This Code When
Contacting The Card Center.We Await Your Urgent Response.

Best Regards
Mark Adams
Executive Director
OCEANIC BANK Of Nigeria P L C.
Direct No: +234-708-324-2073

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