419 scam: OCEANIC BANK PLC <ecobank_plcbenin1@yahoo.fr> FROM ZENITH BANK ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "payment for the courier" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "banking courier service " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- oceanicbankplc195@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: OCEANIC BANK PLC <ecobank_plcbenin1@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: oceanicbankplc195@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2010 11:52:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM ZENITH BANK ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER

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ZENITH BANK PLC BENIN ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER 1
HEAD OFFICE: #20
OBAKRAN RD IKEJ, COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.
Attn: Category [A] Beneficiary
We are very sorry for the delay in releasing your over due payment,
due to the fact that we have been so busy paying beneficiaries through ATM CARD
delivery to their different destinations. This is to notify you that the OFFICE
OF THE DIRECTOR OF OPEARTIONS CREDIT SETTLEMENT CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN has
finally approved your payment through the ZENITH ATM MASTER CARD. However, with
respect to the provision of section 17 of degree 114 of the 1999 constitution,
your payment has been re-approved and would be paid immediately through delivery
post to your door step with-in 48 hours of confirmation from you.
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For
us not to make mistake in the delivery of your ATM card, you are hereby advised
to reconfirm your payment Details to our U.S Expatriate Mr Ejike
Onyeka , Director of Operations ATM payment Centre immediately by
e-mail: (oceanicbankplc195@yahoo.co.uk) Bellow is the
Informationâ€™s needed from you.
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(1) YOUR FULL NAME
(2). DIRECT MOBILE
or TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR EASY COMMUNICATION.
(3). RECEIVERâ€™S MAILING ADDREES
- WHERE YOU WANT YOUR ATM CARD DELIVERED. [P.O.BOX NOT ACCEPTABLE]

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However, it is the pleasure of this office to inform you that your
ZENITH ATM CARD Consultant Number [5428050011004432] has been approved and
upgraded in your favour. Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number will be release to
you by the office of Mr Ejike Onyeka, Director of Operations
ATM CARD payment centre; Your ATM Card Value is Four Million, Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars (US$4.5M) only.
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Due to numerious reports
we are receiving from our different beneficiaries, we are going to use our
official Banking Courier Service to send your ATM CARD to you to avoid any
interception or mistake on transit. The only fees you have to pay are the
courier company fee which is $260USD. Also be it know to you that we have made
it very difficult for anybody to deduct any fee from your funds except
yourself.
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You should send the payment information to Mr. Ejike
Onyeka, as soon Mr. Ejike Onyeka, hears from you, your
ATM card shall be immediately send to you, and you shall receive it within 2
working days.
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Below is the payment information that you will use to make
the payment for the courier service, by western union or money
gram,
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NAME:Â Â ..........EJIKE
ONYEKA
COUNTRY;Â ......BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY................COTONOU
TEXT QESTION:
....FOR
ANSWER:Â .......GOOD.
Thanks.
Dr. Mansur Muhtar OFR
FROM ZENITH BANK ATM CARD PAYMENT
CENTER

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