419 scam: "Mrs. Mary Mba" <bank.ofafrica@cash4u.com> 24HRS DELIVERY

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "contact the atm card center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "atmdepartmentplc@o2.pl" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" 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.
- atmdepartmentplc@o2.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Mary Mba" <bank.ofafrica@cash4u.com>
Reply-To: atmdepartmentplc@o2.pl
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 23:31:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: 24HRS DELIVERY

BANK OF AFRICA
Avenue Pape Jean
Paul II.
Bo te postale : 08 BP 0879
Cotonou, Benin
Republic

BANK OF AFRICA NOTICE
BOARD:

We have negotiated with the Federal Ministry of Finance that your
payment totaling $850,000.00 will be released to you via a customer pin based
ATM card with a maximum withdrawal limit of $5,000 a day
which is powered by Visa Card and can be used anywhere in the world were you see
a Visa Card Logo on the Automatic Teller Machine (ATM). We have advised that
this should be the only way at which you are to receive your payment because
it's more guaranteed.

We guarantee 100% receipt of your payment,
because we have perfected everything in regards to the release of your
$850,000.00 United States Dollars to be 100% risk free and free from any hitches
as it?s our duty to protect all citizens. (This is as a result of the mandate
from United Nation to make sure all debts owned to citizens of American and
Canadan together with all Europe and Asian Citizens which includes Inheritance,
Contract, Gambling/Lottery etc are been cleared for the betterment of the
current economic status of the nation and its citizens as he has always believed
(Our Time for Change has come because Change can happen).

To redeem your
fund you are hereby advised to contact the ATM Card Center via email for their requirement to
proceed and procure your Approval of Payment Warrant and Endorsement of your ATM
Release Order on your behalf which will cost you $107.00 only as every other
thing has been taken care of by the Federal Government including taxes, custom
paper and clearance duty so all you will ever need to pay is $107.00
only.

Contact Information
Name: Mr.April Lavan
Phone:+22998263442
Email: atmdepartmentplc@o2.pl

Here
is the information to use and send the fee Urgently

1.RECEIVER
NAME:-----Nkechikwulu R. Chinedu
2.COUNTRY:----------Benin
Republic
3.CITY :----------Contoun
4.TEST
QUESTION:----PIN
5.TEST
ANSWER:------NUMBER
6.AMOUNT:----------$107USD

We are Waiting for you to send the Amount of
$107USD Today Urgently

Do contact Mr.April Lavan of the ATM Card Center
via his contact details above and furnish him with your details as listed below
AND THE PAYMENT INFORMATION OF THE $107 YOU SHALL SENT:

Your full Name:
Your Address:
Home/Cell
Phone:

On contacting him with your details your files would be
updated and send to him payment of $107.00 via Western Union Money Transfer which is this for the
procurement of your Approval of Payment Warrant and Endorsement of your ATM
Release Order. After which the delivery of your ATM card will be effected to
your designated home address without any further delay.

Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer
will ensure that your package is sent within 24 working hours. Because we are so
sure of everything we are giving you a 100% money back guarantee if you do not
receive your ATM CARD Shipment Confirmation within the next 24hrs.

Best
Regards,
Mrs. Mary Mba.
General payment
contractor of
Federal
Minister Of
Finance
Benin Republic.

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