419 scam: Dr Robinson Anthony <robinsonanthony1@hotmail.fr> YOUR ATM 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:
- "swift card payment center" (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. )
- "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 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)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
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.
- +22968152488 (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.
- dr.robinsonanthony@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- contact: dr. robinson anthony. email: dr.robinsonanthony@yahoo.com phone number: +229-68152488 and also send the following (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Robinson Anthony <robinsonanthony1@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: dr.robinsonanthony@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:51:18 +0100 (BST)
Subject: YOUR ATM PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

Welcome to United Bank for Africa - Benin Republic

Immediate ATM DEBIT Cash Card Payment Notification

Attn:The Owner of this E-mail id,

Your Name And Your Contact Details Was Given To This Office In Respect Of Your Total lnherited/Compensation Sum Owed To You Which You Have Failed To Claim Because Of Either Non-Compliance Of Official Processes Or Because Of Your Unbelief Of The Reality Of Your Genuine Payment.

We Wish To Bring To You The Solution To This Problem. Right Now We Have Arranged Your Payment Through Our Swift Card Payment Centers, That Is The Latest Instruction From Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS)

This UBA ATM payment Center Will Send To You An ATM DEBIT Card Which You Will Use To Withdraw Your Money In Any ATM Machine In Any Part Of The World, So If You Like To Receive Your Fund In This Way, Please Let Us Know By Contacting Us Back on the following information:

CONTACT: Dr. Robinson Anthony.
EMAIL: dr.robinsonanthony@yahoo.com
PHONE NUMBER: +229-68152488
And Also Send The Following Information As Listed Below.
1. Full Name
2. Phone And Fax Number
3. Delivery address
4.ATTACH COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION/ If any available

We Have Been Mandated By The ECOWAS Parliament To Issue Out $2.5million usd in your favour This fiscal year. Also For Your Information, You Have To Stop Any Further Communication With Any Other Person (S) Or Office(S) To Avoid Any Hitches In Receiving Your Payment.

Note That Because Of Impostors,We Hereby Issued You Our Code Of Conduct, Which Is (ATM-202) So You Have To Indicate This Code When Contacting The Card Center By Using It As Your Subject.

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AS SOON AS I CONFIRM THE REQUIRED INFORMATION I WILL DIRECT YOU ON HOW TO PROCEED ON IMMEDIATE DISPATCHMENT OF YOUR ATM CARD PAYMENT MEANWHILE PLEASE REPLY to dr.robinsonanthony@yahoo.com,
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We are here to serve you better

Regards
Dr. Robinson Anthony
Email:dr.robinsonanthony@yahoo.com
Phone: +229-68152488

Attention Beneficiary,

This message is from Federal ministry of finance office, we are to let you know that We have finally concluded with Financial Bank Benin to release your full compensation payment of $2.5Million US Dollars to you through Western Union and you will be receiving the sum of $7,000.00 us dollars daily and First payment has been sent: MTCN: 9920343238, but your payment file must be renewed before you will be able to pick up your first payment $5,000.00 us dollars today. The Western Union Office stated that you will be receiving your funds at the maximum rate of $5,000.00 us dollars daily until you receive the total sum of $2.5Million US Dollars completely. You are also required to re-confirm the below information to them to avoid any wrong transfer.

Receiver name: ---------
Your full address: ------
Tel:----
Country:-----
Text Question:------
Answer:--------
Copy of your id: --------

Now contact Western Union Manager Financial Bank Benin Republic with this below information, they will start sending your fund to you with out any delaying okay.
Contact Manager:-- Mr. Peter Godwin, Western Union Department Financial Bank Benin,
E-mail :---- ( westernunionoffic2012@yahoo.com)
Tel: --- +22998422609.

Contact Mr. Peter Godwin immediately through this above email address to pick up your First payment today and let me know when you confirm it call him now Tel: +22998422609.

Best Regard,
Mr. David Wright.

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