419 scam: "Mrs, Lampard eileen" <officem17@gmail.com> Urgent Attention Please

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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:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "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. )
- "million us 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)
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.
- +22996758309 (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.
- zenithbnkplcbenin4e@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs, Lampard eileen" <officem17@gmail.com>
Reply-To: zenithbnkplcbenin4e@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:03:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Urgent Attention Please

Zenith Bank Plc.

ATM International credit Settlement.

Directorate of International Payment.

Dear,Beneficiary...........

This is to officially notify you about your Fund that was suppose to be
rendered to you via numerous ways i.e,Courier Companies, Western Union
Money Transfers and Banks. Due to this lost of Funds of yours which was
suppose to be given to you but failed to. So in this case, a beneficial
meeting was held on the 14th of September 2011 at the World Bank in
Switzerland, which top officials and Central Bank Governors from
different countries in the world were present at the meeting. Which
they discussed on how your Fund can be given to you without any loss at
this time, which you have to stop any further communication with any
other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your ATM
payment. In conclusion at the meeting, The President of World Bank
Mr.Robert B.Zoellick has strictly authorized 6 Banks in the World to
deliver all Funds through courier companies. Fund which is truly $2.8
Million Us Dollars to all beneficiaries in various countries in the
world as an ATM SWIFT CARD.Below are the authorized Banks;

DaiwaBank/Osaka/Japan.

....................................

Caja De Madrid/Madrid/Spain.

....................................

Lloyds Bank/London/England.

.......................................

Zenith Bank Plc/Port-Novo/Benin Republic.

......................................

Banco di Santo Spirito/Rome/Italy.

........................................

Bank of NewYork Mellon Corp/NewYork/USA.

Each of this Banks are to distribute 350 ATM SWIFT CARDS to every
beneficiaries in the World that are to receive their compensation ATM
CARD, so this Bank (Zenith Bank Plc) will send you your ATM CARD which
you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM machine in any part of
the world, but the maximum withdrawal is $50,000 Usd per day while
minimum withdrawal is $5,000 Usd per day. Note that this ATM CARD of
yours have been activated and a security pin code number will be issued
to you from this Bank as soon as you receive your ATM CARD for a safer
withawal.Please contact the ATM CARD payment department Manager
Dr.Koffi Hassan by sending your informationâ€™s to him for an immediate
response. Contacts of Dr.Koffi Hassan are as below;

Dr.Koffi Hassan.Director of ATM payment department Zenith Bank Plc.

Email: zenithbnkplcbenin4e@hotmail.com

Office Telephone Line: +229 96758309.

NOTE: FOR NON APPEARANCES,DO NOT CONTACT DR.KOFFI HASSAN, IF YOU CAN
NOT PAY FOR THE SHIPPING OF YOUR ATM CARD, HOWEVER RECONFIRM YOUR
DETAILS BELOW.

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

Country/Your Address:.................

Occupation:....................

Contact Home/Cell Phone:...................

Age/Sex:.................................

A Scan Copy of your Identity:.......................

Please be notified that these are the charges you have to pay for the Shipping of your ATM CARD as they are charged below;

DHL COURIER FedEx EXPRESS UPS COURIER

Shipping fee: $320 Shipping fee: $255 Shipping fee: $210

(1 day delivery) (2 days delivery) (3 days delivery)

For oral discussion, you can reach Dr.Koffi Hassan on email or call his
office telephone line given to you above as soon as you receive this
important message for further directions and also update him on any
development from the above mentioned office. Note that is because of
impostors, we hereby issued you our code of conduct, which is (ATM) so
you have to indicate this code when contacting the card centre by using
it as your subject.

Sincerely Yours,

Mrs, Lampard eileen,

Chief Remittance Officer,

Zenith Bank Plc,

And In Respect of The WorldBank,Switzerland.

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