419 scam: Glen Otosu <gotosu1@yahoo.com> YOUR ATM CARD 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:

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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "card center will send you an atm card" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "million 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)
- "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.
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.
- brsbankbenin1@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Glen Otosu <gotosu1@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: gotosu3@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 23:09:32 +0800 (CST)
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD PAYMENT NOTIFICATION,


              BANQUE REGIONALE DU SOLIDARITE-BANK144 AVENUE VAN VOLEN HOVEN 01-BP097 COTONOUFROM THE DESK OF MR.GLEN OTOSU,DIRECTOR ATM DEPARTMENT (BRS) BANK DU BENIN:DIRECT PHONE NUMBER: (+229)98582008OFFICE TEL NUMBER: (+229)93705058EMAIL: [brsbankbenin1@gmail.com]
BRS BANK DU BENIN: ATM CARD PAYMENT NOTIFICATION,
ATTN: PLEASE,
I
AM MR.GLEN OTOSU, THE DIRECTOR ATM DEPARTMENT (BRS) BANK DU BENIN,THIS
IS TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WE RECEIVED A PAYMENT NOTIFICATION FROM THE
PRESIDENCY AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FEDERAL REPUBLIC DU BENIN, WE THE BRS
BANK DU BENIN REACHED OUT
AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND THE SENATE TO USE
THE FEDERAL RESERVE ACCOUNT TO SETTLE ALL OUT ALL OUR STANDING PAYMENT
TO ALL OUR FOREIGN DEBTORS.
RIGHT
NOW WE HAVE ARRANGED YOUR PAYMENT OF 4.5MILLION DOLLARS THROUGH OUR
SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTER BENIN PACIFIC, THAT IS THE LATEST INSTRUCTION
FROM THE PAYMENT PANEL COMMITTEE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC DUE BENIN.THIS CARD CENTER WILL SEND YOU AN ATM 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
GET BACK TO US WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW.
1.FULL NAME2.ADDRESS WERE YOU WANT US TO SEND THE ATM CARD3 PHONES AND FAX NUMBER4.YOUR AGE AND CURRENT OCCUPATION5.ATTACH COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION
PLEASE
DO PROVIDE THE ABOVE INFORMATION ACCURATELY, BECAUSE THIS OFFICE CANNOT
AFFORD TO BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY WRONG TRANSFER OF FUNDS. THANKS FOR
BANKING WITH BANK DU BENIN WHILE WE LOOKING FORWARD TO SERVING YOU WITH
THE BEST OF OUR SERVICE.
LOOKING FORWARD TO SERVING YOU BETTER.
THANKS AND GOD BLESS.
YOURS TRULYMR.GLEN OTOSUATM DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR BANK DUE BENIN.DIRECT PHONE NUMBER:(+229)98582008OFFICE TEL NUMBER: (+229)93705058

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