419 scam: "MR. RICHARD WALTER"<mr.richardwalter2011@webmail.co.za> NOTIFICATION OF YOUR ATM MASTER CARD 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:
- "courier service" (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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- +22998947550 (Benin, probably a 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.
- confirmationdeptforeignoperation1@hotmail.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. RICHARD WALTER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <confirmationdeptforeignoperation1@hotmail.fr>
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:15:53 +0200
Subject: NOTIFICATION OF YOUR ATM MASTER CARD DELIVERY!!!

NOTE THAT YOU HAVE 14 WORKING DAYS TO RECEIVE THIS PAYMENT NOW APPROVED IN YOUR NAME IF YOU ARE SERIOUS OR WE WILL CANCEL IT IF YOU FAIL TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION GIVEN.

Due to conjestion of return payment files in the security department of foreign operations and with the report of scam and fraudlent activities that is being received daily, the board of directors finance ministry has resolved that all clients that has over due payment must receive their compensation fund of $950,000.00Us Dollars by CASH OR ATM MASTER CARD payment but it must be through a reputable courier service to ensure a safe delivery of this compensation of $950,000.00Us Dollars and it has to be monitored by our security department to ensure that you receive it and confirm you will not be scammed again.

From the record and report we have been receiving, it is noted that you have been scammed of your hard earned money before and could not receive the payment due in your name and base on the fact that your name fall among the victims, this compensation of $950,000.00Us Dollars has been granted in your favour and you are advised to respond to receive this fund within the next 14 working days or we have no option than to cancel this payment in your name.

Reconfirm these informations below :

1.YOUR FULL NAME:==================================
2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS. ==============================
3.YOUR CURRENT HOME/OFFICE/CELL PHONE NUMBER. ==========
4.YOUR CURRENT FAX NUMBER:==========================
5.YOUR OCCUPATION/POSITION:==========================
6.YOUR MARTIAL STATUS/AGE:==========================
7.A COPY OF YOUR IDENTITY OR PASSPORT COPY:============

CONTACT THE DIRECTOR ENGR. DAVID OTT
FOREIGN DELIVERY DEPARTMENT.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.
EMAIL:(confirmationdeptforeignoperation1@hotmail.fr)
TELEPHONE NUMBER::+229-9894-7550

Thanks and Remain Blessed.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
MR. RICHARD WALTER
DIRECTOR MINSTRY OF FINANCE.

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