419 scam: greensp roberto <robertogreensp07@yahoo.com.tw> RE:TRANSFER OF $5.2 MILLION ATM 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:

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:
- "westernunion723@ymail.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.
- +229 (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.
- unitedbankofafric200@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: greensp roberto <robertogreensp07@yahoo.com.tw>
Reply-To: greensp roberto <westernunion723@ymail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 03:50:05 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: RE:TRANSFER OF $5.2 MILLION ATM CARD

Â RE:TRANSFER OF $5.2 MILLION ATM CARD
I wish to keep you posted on the out come of Â our emergency meeting with theWorld Bank president, Mr.Robert Zoellick,international monetary fund(IMF),London Paris Â club and (UN) I hereby inform you that yourwinnings/inheritance payment file have been Signed and forwarded to PublicBankPlc (UBA) .Benin Republic Â where you will be receiving your fund via ATMCARD which youneed to use by yourself from any ATM machine in your Country, and thiswill costyou only delivery fee.
An ATM card is a payment card provided by a financial institution to itscustomers which enables the customer to use an automated teller machine fortransactions such as: deposits, cash withdrawals, obtaining accountinformation,and other types of banking transactions, often through interbank.
Therefore you are advised Â to contact Dr.SACHS ALLAN PAUL with the belowinformation for your immediate payment.Below is Â your paying officer from Public Bank Â Plc Benin Republic Accept your ATM CARD Public Bank UBA debit card.
Name:Dr.ALLAN PAULEmail: (unitedbankofafric200@gmail.com)Phone No: +229=9960=8123
After your response to his atm card office Â mailbox(westernunion723@ymail.com) Iwill furnish more data to you on how you will receive your AUTOMATIC TELLERMACHINE CARD (ATM CARD.
I advise you to stop any further communication withwhosoever you are dealing with. For security reason and you advise to providethe below info:Full names: _______Your address: _______Sex: _____________Occupation: ________Copy of I.d Card: _______Phone Number:_________Age: _________Your Country_________
Best Regards,MR. ROBERT V. DAWE,World Bank International Auditor

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