419 scam: office-------------------------------------- file <john.ebell00@att.net> CONTACT ATM DEPARTMENT FOR YOUR PAYMENT IMMEDIATELY

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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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
- "atmdepartmentservice.benin@moso.in.th" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "atmdepartmentservice.benin@moso.in.th" (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 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.
- +22995802799 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: office-------------------------------------- file <john.ebell00@att.net>
Reply-To: atmdepartmentservice.benin@moso.in.th
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2011 14:49:57 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CONTACT ATM DEPARTMENT FOR YOUR PAYMENT IMMEDIATELY

For Your Urgent Attention,

This is to inform you that we held a meeting with the senate of Federal Republic of Benin and we informed them that your fund should not cost you any thing because is your winning amount. Moreover, we have an agreement with them that you should pay only delivering of your ATM Card which is $155 U.S. DOLLARS by FedEx or DHL Delivery Company.

However, you have only two working days to send this $155 U.S. DOLLARS for the delivering of your card, if we donâ€™t hear from you with the payment information; the Federal Government will cancel your ATM card.I want you to read below notice carefully, as the notice stand as caution before it is late. for your consideration, you must be conscious of this project, as I will soon conclude this transaction with you, incase of any e-mails, calls you receives regarding this from any individuals claimed to be me, or e-mails, calls from any organization to you, such must be forwarded at once to me immediately by e-mail.

Also, it might come to you with different proposals with different names including my name asking you to come and claim your estate or even funds belonging to you or to somebody you do not know, I urge you to ignore such e-mails or calls, while you forward it to me. I want you understand that the most important thing for me is your understanding and co-operation, for the smooth successful conclusion of this transaction.

Moreover, first batch of your card which contains $1,400.000.00 MILLION U.S. DOLLARS has been activated and is the total fund loaded inside the card. Your fund which is in total $2,800.000.00 MILLION U.S. DOLLARS will come in 2 batches of $1,400.000.00 MILLION U.S. DOLLARS and this is the first batch.Your payment ATM Card would be sent to you via DHL or FedEx, Because we have signed a contract with them which should expire by March 30th 2011. Below are few list of tracking numbers you can track from DHL website(www.dhl.com) to confirm people like you who have received their payment successfully.

JOHNNY ALMANTE ==============1Z2X59394198080570

GARY METZGER ==============1Z2X59394195952759

GLEN PAPANIKAS ==============1Z2X59394198690947

Also, this is another group of people that received their payment through FedEx website (www.FEDEX.com).

RICHARD AUTRY ============== 869713119185

RANDALL MERRIFIELD ========== 871363130860

MARK STUBBS ==============871363116168

You have to reconfirm your full information such as follows in order to avoiud mistake in delivery:

Full Name:...............

Home Address or Office:..................

Cell Phone and Home Phone number:.................

This is the paying information that you will use and send the $155 U.S. DOLLARS through western union money transfer.

Receiver: MICHAEL CHUKWUMA

Address: Cotonou - BENIN

Country: BENIN

Test Question: WHEN

Answer: TODAY

Amount to send: $155.00 Only

I await the payment information to enable us proceed for the delivering of your card.

Dr. Kelly Rauckman

Director ATM Swift Card/Foreign Operation Dept,

Central Bank of West Africa BCEAO.

Contact No: +229-958-027-99

Email: (atmdepartmentservice.benin@moso.in.th)

Please contact with the MTCN of your payment to this office email to enable us deliver your ATM CARD,this is the official email: (atmdepartmentservice.benin@moso.in.th)

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