419 scam: Us Embassy <embassyus520@yahoo.fr> Invitation: URGENT ATTENTION. YOUR ATM MASTER CARD

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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.
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. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
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.
- embassyus520@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- yahoo! agenda - vous Êtes invitÉ(e) ! embassyus520@yahoo.fr a envoyé une invitation : urgent attention. your atm master card date : (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Us Embassy <embassyus520@yahoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 14 May 2013 01:45:15 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Invitation: URGENT ATTENTION. YOUR ATM MASTER CARD

YAHOO! AGENDA - VOUS ÃŠTES INVITÃ‰(E)Â !

embassyus520@yahoo.fr a envoyÃ© une invitationÂ :

URGENT ATTENTION. YOUR ATM MASTER CARD

DateÂ :
mardi 14 mai 2013 9h30 - 10h30 (GMT-08:00) Pacifique (Ã‰.-U. et Canada)

U.S.A EMBASSY IN BENIN REPUBLIC
Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992
Zakari Maimalari Street
Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District, West Africa

Atten:

AMERICAN EMBASSY in Benin Republic,Nigeria,Ghana and Bokina-faso received a report of scam against you and other Sweden/US citizens and Malaysia Etc. whom the country of Benin/Nigeria,Bokinafaso And Ghanahave recompensed you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and the world high Commissions against fraud activities by the Four Country Citizens. With the reciept of your mails, you are welcome to United States Embassy Cotonou Benin Republic. Am here to represent each and every USA citizens in Cotonou Benin Republic. So your welfare is my consine.

Your name was among those scammed as listed by the West Africa Financial Intelligent Unit (WAFIU). A recompensation has been issued out in Atm card to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers. Your atm card was among those that was reported undelivered since Friday last week and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Commitee to make sure you receives your Funds immediately for your depositing into your account.

WAFIU further told us that the use of Benin Couriers service and bank was abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned courier services and bank in Benin,Nigeria and Ghana and there by have made a concrete arrangement with the DHL Courier Company for a safe delivery to your door-step once the beneficairy meets up with $50 the demand of the conveyancy

This is the only opportunity you have to receive your fund since this agency have decided to compensate you as regards to the fact that some frauld stars have being destroying the imagies of this continate in WEST AFRICAN countries therefore as a matter of urgency, we advise you to do the needful thing to get your atm card you immediately and we also appologies for any inconvinces you must have gone through from this frauld stars who have being scaming the innocent individuals around the world.

NOTE: THIS IS A LAST AND FINAL GUARANTEE; ONCE AND FOR ALL GUARANTEE; IRREVOCABLE GUARANTEE.

GO NOW AND MAKE THE PAYMENT WITH THE SAME PAYMENT INFORMATION BELOW THROUGH MONEY GRAM OR WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER:

RECEIVER'S NAME:.............ONYIBOR CHRISTOPHER
COUNTRY: ............. BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY:........................COTONOU
QUESTION: .................APROVED
ANSWER: . ..................GUARANTEE
MTCN NUMBER: ....?
AMOUNT TO BE SENT:......$75 ONLY .

We wait to hear from you immediately you make the payment of the $50 ONLY which must guarantee the releasing and delivery of your ATM CASH CARD to take effect immediately. It is my pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Number; 5951 3901 2365 2671 have been approved in your favor. Your Personal Identification Number is 822. The ATM Card Value is $6,500.000.00 USD ONLY. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $5,000.00 USD is permitted on withdrawal per Day and we are duly Inter Switch and you can make withdrawal in any location and ATM Center of your choice.

I wait to hear from you immediately you make the payment.

Your's in Service,
Martin Cole.
Director,(PhD).
CONSULAR,
U.S.A EMBASSY
usambassado@helixnet.cn
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