419 scam: "Prof. Mohamed Guru" <secretary3@btinternet.com> INTERCONTINENTAL BANK DU BENIN (IBB).

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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)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "atmcarddepartmentafrica@in.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "atmcarddepartmentafrica@in.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +22999894755 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Prof. Mohamed Guru" <secretary3@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: atmcarddepartmentafrica@in.com
Date: Fri, 21 May 2010 10:09:21 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: INTERCONTINENTAL BANK DU BENIN (IBB).

INTERCONTINENTAL BANK DU BENIN (IBB).

INTERNATIONAL HEAD QUARTERS TOPKA COTONOU FROM

THE DESK OF: Prof. Mohamed Guru Governor & Board Chairman IBB

INHERITED-CONTRACT#: MAV/NNPC/FGN/MIN/99-10

CODE: CBN-BEF-IN-KTT-ATM-CAS

A/C#: 329601=101245=169=679 BOE

PAYMENT REF: CBN-UBA/IRD/CBX/021/07-10

DATE:21/05/2010

RE: ATM CARD FUND NOTIFICATION

WE HAVE RECEIVED AN INSTRUCTION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY, THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE (FMF), AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENTS (SCFP), TO PAY YOU YOUR CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUND FROM OUR BANK (INTERCONTINENTAL BANK OF BENIN REPUBLIC) AS CONTAINED IN THE FOREIGN DEBT SETTLEMENT BOOK OF NEXT OF KINS AND CONTRACTORS.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR FUND HAVE BEEN PROGRAMMED IN AN ATM ELECTRONIC CARD FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY TO YOU UPON RECONFIRMING YOUR PHYSICAL MAILING ADDRESS AS ALL ARRANGEMENTS HAD BENN FINALIZED AND TO BE RELEASED TO YOU AS THE LEGITIMATE BENEFICIARY OF THE FUND, VIA GLOBAL ATM CARD .

PAYMENT OPTION# IS: Global Acceptable ATM Electronic Master Debit Card. REQUIREMENTS: Your Full Name and Physical mailing Address, Telephone Number A copy of your Valid Id card The CARD will be dispatched to your given address. via a registered courier.

HOWEVER, YOUR REPLY EMAIL TO THIS OFFICE AS A MATTER OF URGENCY IS NEEDED. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SEND BELOW INFORMATION FOR VERIFICATION PURPOSE TO THIS EMAIL:(atmcarddepartmentafrica@in.com) SO THAT YOUR ATM CARD FULLY LOADED WITH FUND VALUED WILL BE RELEASED TO YOU IMMEDIATELY.

1. YOUR NAME:

2.YOUR TELEPHONE:

3. FAX:

4. AGE:

5. SEX:

6. YOUR OCCUPATION:

7.Address where you want them to send the ATM SWIFT CARD.

8. OUTSTANDING FUND AMOUNT IF KNOWN BY YOU STATE IF NOT LEAVE BANK AS IT IS IN THE SYSTEM

AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THESE INFORMATION FROM YOU, WE WILL COMMENCE DISPATCH IMMEDIATELY WITH ALL NECESSARY PROCEDURE DOCUMENTS IN OTHER TO PROTECT YOUR ATM CARD LEGALLY AND DIRECTIVES TO USE IT.

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY BASED ON EFCC REPORTS, THIS REPUTABLE OFFICE HAS BEEN APPROVED AND ACCREDITED TO HANDLE AND TRANSFER ALL FOREIGN CONTRACT / INHERITANCE FUNDS THIS THIRD QUARTER PAYMENT OF THE YEAR 2010. HOWEVER, IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN THE NEXT SEVEN WORKING DAYS STARTING FROM TODAY WE WILL CONCLUDE YOU ARE DEAD AND FUND SEND TO NATIONAL CHARITY FUND.

NOTE THAT BECAUSE OF IMPOSTORS, WE HEREBY ISSUED YOU OUR CODE OF CONDUCT,WHICH IS (ATM-822) SO YOU HAVE TO INDICATE THIS CODE WHEN CONTACTING THE CARD CENTER BY USING IT AS YOUR SUBJECT.

Yours truly,

Prof. Mohamed Guru (Board Chairman)

Director of ATM/ Telex Bank of Benin (IBB)

XYZ Department, (affix relevant department)

Bank of Benin Republic,

Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Way

Central Business District,

Cadastral Zone,

Topka, Federal Capital Territory,

Benin Republic

P.M.B. 0187,

Garki Cotonou.

Benin

My direct Hotline +229-99-894755

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