419 scam: "Rev Matt Frank"<oceanicbankplc@bank.com> YOUR ATM 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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "atm card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "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.
- +2348063864968 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- revmattfrank@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rev Matt Frank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revmattfrank@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2004 02:19:26 -0800
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD

From the Desk of Rev Matt Frank
Director ATM CARD Department of
OCEANIC BANK PL C

Attn: Beneficiary,

Sequel to the meeting with our newly elected president,Dr Good luck Jonathan, we were instructed to pay all our contractors and their next of kin. Your name appeared in our system here as one of the beneficiary We want to inform you that your payment verification and confirmations through ATM CARD is confirmed from our correspondent bank in UK (HSBC London UK).

Therefore, we are happy to inform you that an arrangement has perfectly been concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible in our bid to be transparent However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card Number; 5428 0500 1100 4432 has been approved and upgraded in your favor.

Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number will be available as soon as you confirm to us the receipt of your ATM CARD. The ATM Card Value is $7.2 Million USD Only. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of US$1,000.00 is permitted daily And we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you any where in the world.

We have also concluded delivery arrangement with our accredited courier service Company to oversee the delivery of the ATM Card to you without any further delay So you are hereby advice to forward to this office your names in full and your receiving mailing address and also your private telephone number for easy communication to enable us proceed without any further delay.

Contact Rev Matt Frank immediately for your ATM SWIFT CARD:
Email: revmattfrank@aol.com

We will appreciate your urgent response to this matter.

Thanks, your understanding.

Yours Sincerely

Rev Matt Frank Director
ATM Department of
OCEANIC BANK PLC
Tel +234 806 386 4968

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