419 scam: "Mr. Anthony Williams" <terry_hedges@yahoo.com> PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

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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:
- "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. )
- "million 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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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 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.
- ecobankplcoffice48@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Anthony Williams" <terry_hedges@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ecobankplcoffice48@yahoo.fr
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2012 03:05:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

FROM ECO BANQUE PLC DUE BENIN REPUBLI ADDRESS; AVENUE VRETERMETZ RUE 1455

Email;ecobankplcoffice48@yahoo.fr

PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

Attention: Dear Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that We have
this month as payment credit instruction from the central bank of Benin
Republic to credit your account contract funds from the Benin Rep
reserve account with our bank.

This is to notify you that you funds $10.5Millions Us Dollars has been programmed for immediate release via ATM VISA CARD .

We are waiting to receive your email with regards to the delivery of your ATM CARD to your Address.

Be informed that we do not delay in
this office, our services are absolutely facilitated and you will
receive your ATM Visa card within 24 hours with assurance and guarantee
Immediately you complied.

Fill this information listed below for
the re-confirmation of your ATM VISA Card account to enable us single
your particular ATM VISA card when needed.

1.Surname,Middle name and First name....

2.Date of birth:.................

3.address were you want your tAtm Visa card sent......

4.phone number.................................

5.your age and current occupation......................

6.attach copy of your identification...................

7Name,address and contact phone of your next of kin.........

Please Note that we cannot Deliver
your ATM VISA CARD without the delivery charge of $75,00 I hope you
know that since your fund has been dormant and can not be used by you
till it get to you in person.

Youn are advised to pay a DELIVERY FEE
charge $75.00usd and once it is done I will send you the tracking
number, so that you can monitor the arrival of the IMPEX's agent to
know when he will have it delivered to your address without any further
delay.

Note : the money you are ask to send
is not for me or this bank, it is your money too because it is going to
be use for your ATM VISA CARD 's delivery since your account have been
dormant so it can not be deducted from it.

So Kindly Locate the Western Union
Money Transfer Store or money gram to have the $75.00 sent and the
Western Union Money Transfer Payment information is as stated below
with the name of our cash agent Mr. Sam Chika.

Reciver name; Mr. Sam Chika

Addres:Cotonou Benin Republic

city;cotonou

Text Question: good?

Text Anwser: yes

Amount :75 Usd.

Kindly make the payment and forward it
back to enable us proceed because all necessary arrangements have been
made and your funds of $10.5million United States Dollars will be
credited into an VISA CARD which will allow you to make withdrawal from
any ATM machine in any where in the world at a Daily Limit of
$10,0000.00 United States Dollars valid Till 05/02/2014 before it will
be reactivated again.

Scan the Western Union Money Transfer
payment receipt and the APLICATION FORM to this office immediately you
are done sending the funds for the pick up of the fee by Mr.Sam Chika.
Be informed that at the receipt of the fee from our cashier, we will
forward to you the tracking number and proceed earnestly to your
residence address you provided for the delivery ok.

Kindly fill and send to us a copy of the payment slip via email in this form below:

Sender Name:

Test Question&Answer:

Senders Address:

Mtcn (Control Number):

Amount Sent:

Yours in service

Director General Mr. Anthony Williams

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