419 scam: Mrs Elena Harry <officdatass@gmail.com> CONTACT MR ANTHONY BRUNO FOR YOUR ATM MASTER CARD IMMEDAITELY

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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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "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)
- "atmdepartmentoceanic@kimo.com" (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.
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.
- +22996107013 (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.
- atmdepartmentoceanic@kimo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Elena Harry <officdatass@gmail.com>
Reply-To: atmdepartmentoceanic@kimo.com
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2011 11:39:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONTACT MR ANTHONY BRUNO FOR YOUR ATM MASTER CARD IMMEDAITELY

Intercontinental Bank
Cotonou, Benin Republic
8-9-2011

Attention Dear Beneficiary,

We are hereby officially notifying you about the present arrangement to pay you, your over due award, contract and inheritance fund through (ATM CARD) this arrangement was Initiated/constituted by the World Bank, Senate and Federal House of Representaive in Beini Republic. Due to fraudulent activities going on within the African.

Region. The World Bank introduced this payment arrangement as to enable all beneficiary to receive their funds without any interference, this ATM CARD are powered by GOLD CARD WORLDWIDE.

Please note that what we will be sending to you is an Intercontinental Bank Master Card which is accepted at over 900,000 ATM Centers in over 210 Countries World Wide,

this Intercontinental Bank Master Card will be loaded with a total sum of $1.5M USD (ONE MILLION AND FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) which is the total amount due to

you for payment now and after this one is cleared another will be paid in until your total funds and completely paid out.
In line with the withdrawal procedure of this ATM MASTER CARD, you are only allowed a daily withdrawal of not more than US$10.000.00 until all the funds are exhausted.
The package shall be delivered to you and the delivery shall be done by COURIER SERVICE to your doorstep.

Contact Person: Anthony Bruno

Director Foreign Remittance Dept,

Intercontinental Bank Plc

Benin Republic

Phone: +229-961-070-13

Email ( atmdepartmentoceanic@kimo.com )

Reconfirm the following information to him for Security reason
(1).Full Name..................
(2).Phone And Fax Number.......
(3).Your Current Address.......
(4).Age And Occupation.........
(5)Scan copy of your International Passport or Driver,s Licence

Best regards
Mrs Elena Harry
sec Intercontinental Bank Plc
Benin Republic

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