419 scam: "OCEANIC BANK PLC BENIN" <richardjohnson01@qatar.io> CONTACT OCEANIC BANK PLC IMMEDIATELY FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM MASTER CARD&#

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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.

Fraud email example:

From: "OCEANIC BANK PLC BENIN" <richardjohnson01@qatar.io>
Reply-To: oceani@qatar.io
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 11:59:55 -0400
Subject: CONTACT OCEANIC BANK PLC IMMEDIATELY FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM MASTER CARD‏

ZENITH BANK PLC BENIN ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER 1
HEAD OFFICE: #20 OBAKRAN RD IKEJ, COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.

Attn: Category [A] Beneficiary Mary,

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.

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:
(oceani@qatar.io) Bellow is the Information’s needed from you.

(1) YOUR FULL NAME
(2). DIRECT MOBILE or TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR EASY COMMUNICATION.
(3). RECEIVER’S MAILING ADDREES - WHERE YOU WANT YOUR ATM CARD DELIVERED.
[P.O.BOX NOT ACCEPTABLE]

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.

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 $79.00USD. Also be it know to you
that we have made it very difficult for anybody to deduct any fee from your
funds except yourself.

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.

Below is the payment information that you will use to make the payment for the
courier service, by western union or money gram,

NAME: ..........EJIKE ONYEKA
COUNTRY; ......BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY................COTONOU
TEXT QESTION: ....FOR
ANSWER: .......GOOD.
AMOUNT........79.00

Thanks.
Dr. Mansur Muhtar OFR
FROM ZENITH BANK ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER

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