419 scam: ATM Payment Department <cpwe@ethionet.et> YOUR ATM VISA 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:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +22998752481 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: ATM Payment Department <cpwe@ethionet.et>
Reply-To: ATM Payment Department <Ronaldsmith@bellair.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2016 10:59:36 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: YOUR ATM VISA CARD.

Hello Beneficiary,

This Is To Inform You That The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC), in conjunction with the world bank, and the international monetary fund (IMF), has agreed to pay a compensation of USD$8, 200.000.00 (Eight million, Two Hundred Thousand Dollars Only) to each of the victims of various internet fraud, who may have lost their hard earned money in the hands of internet fraudsters. Your complete Winning/Inheritance funds have been credited in your favor through ATM VISA CARD. Your name and email address was short listed as one of the victims of internet fraud, that is why we are contacting you as one of the beneficiaries of this compensation payment. We do understand what you went through in the hands of these scammers, but you have to receive this compensation as part of our effort to protect human rights all over the world.

To forestall this, security for your funds was organized in the form of your personal Identification number (PIN) ATM CARD and this will enable only you to have direct Control over your funds in the ATM CARD. We will monitor this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the Officials of the bank.
You are therefore advice to contact:

Mr. Ronald Maria Smith.
Director ATM Payment Department
Swift Card Consultants Payment Center.
(UBA Bank Plc Benin Republic.)
Email: Ronaldsmith@bellair.com
Direct Office line: +229-987-524-81

Contact him now for the delivery of your ATM Card. As soon as you establish a contact with him, an ATM card will be issued to you immediately which you can use to withdraw your funds in any Bank ATM Machine in your Country, but the maximum is USD$5,000.00 (Five Thousand Dollars) per day. So if you like to receive your funds through this means you¡¯re advised to contact (Mr. Ronald Smith Maria.) with the following information as stated below:

1. Your Full Name:
2. Address Where You Want the Courier Company to Send Your ATM Card
To or (P.O Box)
3. Your Age:
4. Occupation:
5. Cell/Mobile Number:
6. Private Email Address:

Thanks for your understanding as you follow instructions.

Mr. Paulson Kane
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER.

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