419 scam: ATM CARD OFFICE <mrs.sandra_johnson@yahoo.com.ph> DR.PAULSON DOCO (DIRECTOR ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT

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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. )
- "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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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: ATM CARD OFFICE <mrs.sandra_johnson@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: brown_gayleatha@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 05:55:27 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: DR.PAULSON DOCO (DIRECTOR ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT

24hrs Service Of Continental Bank
Benin.

Rue Du Gouverneur
Bayol
08 BP 0682 COTONOU
Continental Bank
Benin
Telex:
bab/5079-5187
Date :
08/11/2011

Attn:
My Dear

Prior to your information received towards your
payment loading into an ATM CARD, We have just completed the processing and your
payment of $1,500,000.00 U.S.D has been loaded into an ATM SWIFT DEBIT CARD is
now ready, although the delivery fee has been paid for but remaining this
AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP which must be procured from high Court of Justice Benin
which cost $125.00 only to procure this AFFIDAVIT to enhance smooth and
successful delivery of your ATM CARD to your doorstep without any interceiption
of your ATM CARD on transit.

This Bank was only contracted to issue you Swift
Debit Card and fund loading therein.

This bank has resolved to use our SWIFT DEBIT CARD
manufacturing unit CSC Solution to bring your transactions to an end by issuing
you this card, this tally would enable you to cash your funds in any of the ATM
Machines that has VISACard logo in your location - cum world wide, because it
is inter link and wholly affiliated with DINNERS INTERNATIONAI CLUB, e-commerce,
cirrus maestro and Atlantique travellers privilege configuration systems
America express Platinum and Master Cards.

We want to inform you that your payment verification
and confirmations through SWIFT DEBIT CARD is confirmed from our correspondent
bank in UK (HSBC
London UK
and CSC NETWORK Benin).

Therefore, we are delighted to inform you that an
arrangement has perfectly been concluded for upgrade /configuration of your
Debit Card, in line with your payment, in our bid to be
transparent.

However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your
SWIFT DEBIT Card has been approved/upgraded /configured in your
favour.

Futhermore, the Swift Debit Card (ATM Card) Value
is $1,500,000.00 U.S.D Only has been configured in the swift debit
card.

You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of
US$3,500.00 (US Dollars Conversion) is permitted daily on the first five days
withdrawal after that an unlimited version will start running in the
configuration, define as unlimited version.

The Swift Debit Card is duly inter-switched and you
can make withdrawal in any location of the Automated Teller Machine terminal
Centre of your choice/nearest to you any where in the world including your
location .

Reconfirm immediately your
secured receiving address and this ATM CARD needed to be send to your address
through our Bank Agent Courier Company for a successful
transfer.

More also, endeavour to send immediately the fee to
procure from High Court this needed AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP which cost $125.00
only, so send this fee immediately via WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER OR MONEY
GRAM.

RECEIVERS NAME:
OBECHE IKECHUKWU

COUNTRY: BENIN REPUBLIC.
CITY:
COTONOU

TEXT QUESTION: HOW MANY
DAYS?
ANSWER: ONE
DAY.
MTCN
NUMBER:................................

Use the above information correctly to send the
AFFIDAVIT OF OWNERSHIP fee to enable this office despatch your ATM CARD to your
address successfully and immediately so that you could commence withdrawal
instantly upon receipt.

Thanks, your
understanding.

DR.PAULSON
DOCO (DIRECTOR ATM PAYMENT
DEPARTMENT

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