419 scam: FINANCIAL BANK COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC <dhg4342@peoplepc.com> YOUR ATM CARD IS READY.

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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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "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 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.
- +22998259705 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: FINANCIAL BANK COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC <dhg4342@peoplepc.com>
Reply-To: FINANCIAL BANK COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC <financalbanplcbeninrepublic11@ww.tc>
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 16:27:42 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD IS READY.

FINANCIAL BANK COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC,
ATM CARD PAYMENT DEPARTMENT,
22 LION BUILDING HOUSE ESTATE JERICHO ROAD,COTONOU.

TELEPHONE; +229-9825-9705

EMAIL;financalbanplcbeninrepublic11@ww.tc

DATE: 31ST JULY, 2010.

ATTN: BENEFICIARY,

Atm Card Approved Code 03911

THE BANK HAD COMFIRMED THE PAYMENT OF YOUR FUND THROUGH AN ATM CARD SWIFT CODE PER DAY AT MAXMIUM OF $1500.00 EACH DAY TILL YOU RECEIVE THE $950,000.00.

SO YOUR CARD WILL BE SHIPPED TO YOU BY COURIER EXPRESS DELIEVERY SERVICE AND IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE THE CARD YOU WILL INFORM US AND THE PAYMENT WILL START WITHOUT DELAY.

YOUR CARD CODE IS THE SECRET PIN AND SHOULD BE KNOWN BY YOU ALONE.SO MAKE SURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THE CARD AND INFORM THE BANK IMMEDIATELY.

HOWEVER, THE ARRANGEMENT TO SHIPP YOUR ATM CARD TO YOU HAS BEEN CONCLUDED WITH COURIER EXPRESS SERVICE AND YOU ARE INFORMED TODAY TO SEND THE SHIPMENT FEE FOR YOUR ATM PAYMENT CARD TO ARRIVE AT YOUR DESIGNATED ADDRESS WHICH ITS AMOUNT IS $179 USD.

IMMEDIATELY WE RECEIVE THE SHIPMENT FEE, YOUR ATM CARD WILL BE REGISTERED WITH COURIER COMPANY AND THE TRACKING NUMBER SHOULD BE SENT TO YOU.

SO YOU ARE EXPECTED TO SEND THE FEE THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER WITH OUR CASHIER NAME BELOW:

RECEIVER NAME..............OKECHUKWU CHINEDU

COUNTRY ..................BENIN REPUBLIC

CITY.............................COTONOU

COUNTRY CODE.............00229

QUESTION..................WHAT FOR?

ANSWER....................DELIVERING.

MTCN.....................

NOTE:ANY UNCLAIM ATM CARD WILL BE SEND TO THE HEAD OFFICE OF THE BANK AND WILL BE REGARDED AS GOVERNMENT TREASURE AFTER 3 DAYS. SO YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEND THIS MONEY FAST FOR THE SHIPMENT OF YOUR CARD FOR THE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF YOUR MONEY.

BEST REGARDS,

MR PAUL ENEH,
THE DIRECTOR ATM PAYMENT,
DEPARTMENT COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC WEST AFRICA.

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