419 scam: "OFFICE FILE" <oficefile@live.com> ATM CARD REGISTERED CODE NO XGT442.‏

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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:
- "activation fee" (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. )
- "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. )
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.
- +22998556769 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "OFFICE FILE" <oficefile@live.com>
Reply-To: DELIVERYCOMPNY@live.com
Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:52:58 -0400
Subject: ATM CARD REGISTERED CODE NO XGT442.‏

ATTENTION; CUSTOMER.

THIS IS TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THAT BECAUSE OF THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF YOUR FUND
TRANSFER THROUGH OUR WESTERN UNION NETWORK, WE HAVE CREDITED YOUR TOTAL
$950.000.00. LEGITIMATE USD INTO AN ATM MASTER CARD, AND WE HAVE PAID THE
RE-ACTIVATION FEE AND THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM MASTER CARD TO YOU, WE PAID IT
BECAUSE YOUR ATM MASTER CARD WORTH OF $950, 000.00 WHICH WE HAVE REGISTERED
FOR DELIVER, HAS LESS THAN SEVEN DAYS TO EXPIRE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE FEDEX
COMPANY AND WHEN IT EXPIRES, THE MONEY WILL GO INTO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
TREASURY ACCOUNT.

FOR THAT WE DECIDED TO HELP YOU PAY OFF THE MONEY SO THAT YOUR ATM MASTER CARD
WILL NOT EXPIRE, BECAUSE WE TRUST THAT WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR ATM MASTER CARD,
DEFINITELY YOU MUST PAY BACK AND EVEN COMPENSATE US FOR HELPING YOU.

LIKE WE STATED EARLIER, THE DELIVERY CHARGES HAS BEEN PAID, THEREFORE THE ONLY
MONEY YOU WERE ADVICE TO SEND TO THEM IS THEIR SECURITY OFFICIAL KEEPING FEES
$125.

THEREFORE YOU SHOULD CONTACT THEM WITH THE BELOW CONTACT INFORMATION;
COMPANY NAME; FEDEX EXPRESS CUSTOMER SERVICE.
DIRECTOR ;DR.UBA NADI.
EMAIL;( DELIVERYCOMPNY@LIVE.COM )
PHONE: +229-9855-6769.

CONTACT THEM TODAY WITH YOUR FULL DETAILS INFORMATION;
YOUR FULL NAME;.......................................
YOUR COUNTRY;..........................................
YOUR RESIDENCE HOME ADDRESS;..........................
A COPY OF YOU IDENTIFICATION............................
YOUR DIRECT PHONE ;.....................................
YOUR CELL;.......................................
AGE/SEX;................................................

TRY TO INDICATE ALL THIS CODES TO THEM BECAUSE IT WILL PROVE THAT YOU ARE THE
RIGHTFUL PERSON THAT OWN THE ATM CARD DEPOSITED IN THEIR CUSTODY.

SHIPMENT CODE AWB 33XZS,
ATM CARD REGISTERED CODE NO XGT442.
SECURITY CODE SCTC/2001DHX/567/;
TRANSACTION CODE 233/CSTC/101/33028/;
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE; SCTC/BUN/XXIV/-78/01
DEPOSITOR;MR.AKOTE LARRY

THIS IS TO AVOID WRONG DELIVERY, DO THAT URGENT TO AVOID INCREASE OF THEIR
KEEPING FEES AND LET US KNOW ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR ATM MASTER CARD.(EMAIL:
DELIVERYCOMPNY@LIVE.COM ).
THANKS,

MR.AKOTE LARRY.

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