419 scam: "FIRST ATLANTIC BANK"<katie@perfusion.net> FIRST ATLANTIC BANK (F.A.B)

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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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "fab_atm@foxmail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2332314070992 (Ghana, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "FIRST ATLANTIC BANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fab_atm@foxmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 19:19:06 -0000
Subject: FIRST ATLANTIC BANK (F.A.B)

FIRST ATLANTIC BANK (F.A.B)
ATM PAYMENT/VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT
ACCRA, GHANA
Ref: 01/083/FAB

URGENT REPLY NEEDED WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

How are you doing today? I pray this mail finds you in a perfect health condition. I wish to inform you that The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) has concluded the meeting in respect of Scam victims, Contract Payment and Past Lottery Winners compensation which was concluded last week.

Accredited ATM Card (FAB/HS/0147/CN) awarded for contract/inhenritance payment of ($14,500.000.00) Fourteen Million Five Hundred United State Dollar with card number: 5199 1100 2555 2774 has been allocated in your favor, Your Personal Identification Number is 2482.

Did you instruct Mrs. Jane O’Donnell to collect your ATM CARD worth ($14,500.000.00) Fourteen Million Five Hundred United State Dollar on your behalf? Get back to this office immediately you receive this message for confirmation and immediate action.

We advice that you call +233 23 140 709 92 and confirm the below information immediately.Make sure you fill in the information in your own words to avert complications and contact the ATM PAYMENT CENTRE with the below information.

Contact (Dir: Mr. Jon Gabri Akufo ) ATM card center today for their immediate action towards the processing of your ATM VISA CARD. Kindly be advice to contact him today with your full information for your Atm Card Processing and delivery.

Contact Person: Mr. Jon Gabri Akufo
Email: fab_atm@foxmail.com
Telephone: +233 23 140 709 92

(IMPORTANT) PROVIDE THE BELOW INFORMATION

*Did you instruct Mrs. Jane O’Donnell to collect your ATM CARD:.....YES..OR..NO..........

*Your Full Names:..........
*Residential Address: ............
*City:.................
*State:...............
*Country:...............
*Zip Code:.............
*Direct Phone Number#:..........
*Office Number#:.................
*Age:.........
*Occupation:...............
*Next of Kin:...............
*Relationship with next of Kin:..........

I Mr/Mrs.______________________________ hereby declared that, all the above information produced by me is truth.

Note that the delivery of your ATM CARD to you will be handling by the FIRST ATLANTIC BANK (F.A.B) so you don’t have to pay for the delivery.

Mr. Martin Ofori
MANAGING DIRECTOR
ATM PAYMENT VERIFICATION CENTRE
FIRST ATLANTIC BANK ACCRA GHANA
www.fab.com/fabghana/
Payement Centre: FABgroup Plc. United Kingdom, London

N/B: MAKE SURE YOU COMPLETE THE FORM WITH YOUR CORRECT INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION. FIRST ATLANTIC BANK ACCRA GHANA (FAB) WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
MISDELIVERY AND MISPLACEMENT

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