419 scam: Atm Operation Department OceanicBank <apdoceanicbank.inter1@gmail.com> Re: Contact Director, Atm Operations Dept,

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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.
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.
- atmoperationoceanic1@freemail.hu (Freemail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Atm Operation Department OceanicBank <apdoceanicbank.inter1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: atmdept201@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:17:18 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Re: Contact Director, Atm Operations Dept,

Attn: Beneficiary,

This is to acknowledge the receipt of Information received from the Nigeria Home Inheritance Department and Ministry of Internal Affair on the 18th of October, 2009.This was the result of inability to Claim your Funds after, Ministry of Internal Affair mapped out $4.5Million USD As part payment for the Past Contract you had with the Nigerian Government in the years with respect to the Provision Section 17 of Decree 114 of the 1999 Constitution.

I am directed to inform you that your Payment Verification and Confirmations is correct, therefore, we are happy to inform you that Arrangements has been concluded to effect your Payment as soon as possible. We are hereby officially notifying you about the present arrangement to pay you, your over due contract/inheritance fund through (ATM DIGITALIZED PAYMENT SYSTEM) which you will complete the process of the released of your transfer pin code before delivering of (ATM International Debit Visa Card).

We have decided to pay your funds without any requested fee but through (ATM International Debit Card) This arrangement was initiated/constituted by the World Bank and Paris Club, due to fraudulent activities going on within the African Region after a meeting with the Present Administration of Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, President and Commander-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in his Crusade Against Corruption in Nigeria with other African Leaders which held on the 1st of October, 2009.

Re-confirm your details as below to avoid diversion of your (ATM International Debit Card)

1) YOUR FULL NAME
2) YOUR RECEIVING ADDRESS.
3) YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER
4) YOUR PROFESSION
5) YOUR NATIONALITY

Upon the receipt of this mail we are going to load your funds into the ATM International Debit Card and you are required to provide to us your nominated home address so you absolutely have nothing to worry about all we need is your Prompt Response and Co-operation by Gods Grace we will have a successful Transaction.

Congratulations in Advance.
Best Regards.
Contact: Dr.Walter Waziri
Director, Atm Operations Dept,
Oceanic Bank of Nigeria Plc at: atmoperationoceanic1@freemail.hu

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