419 scam: "Mr. JOHN MARK" <"www."@energy.ocn.ne.jp> Attention: Beneficiary

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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.
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:
- "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. )
- "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 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.
- +22968970142 (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.
- mastercarda6@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. JOHN MARK" <"www."@energy.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. JOHN MARK" <atmmatercard@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2017 02:19:54 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary

UBA CARDHOLDER SECRET CODE 0000967967
UBA HOUSE BRANCH 6508
UBA BENA
ttention: Beneficiary
This is to notify you that after the Federal Executive Council meeting held on January 25th, 2017, the

boards of UBA Bank plc (Foreign Debt Management) in conjunction with Federal Ministry of Finance

have approved payment of $5.5 Million compensation in your favor through ATM Debit, automated

teller machine card which allows daily withdrawal limit of $10,000.00

This means you can ONLY withdraw $10,000.00 per day at any ATM cash point worldwide.

You are therefore required to reconfirm the following details to enable us furnish you with the ATM

Card:

FULL NAMES:
TELEPHONE:
POSTAL ADDRESS:
ZIP CODE:
CITY:
STATE:
COUNTRY:
OCCUPATION:
Next Of Kin Name:
Next Email Address:
ANNUAL INCOME:

Payment Mode:

1) Delivery of ATM Visa Card by courier : Yes/No
2) Bank to bank Transfer: Yes/No

As soon as we receive your response, further details on the delivery of your ATM card will be

communicated to you. You have send us the delivery fees, it's only cost $185.00 only try to send the

delivery fees today, so that our agent will delivery your ATM CARD to your destination immediately.

Here in Benin republic send the money via western union or money gram only with the name of our

accountant below:

Receivers name: ---- MIKE EZE
Country: --- Benin Republic
City: -- Cotonou
Text Question. ----Land of?
Answer --- Hope.
Amount:--$185.00 (US)
Senders Name: ----
MTCN: -------
Am looking forward for your immediate positive respond with the payment details today.

Mr. JOHN MARK
Executive,Committee On ATM Card Payment.
Email:mastercarda6@gmail.com
sms him here: +22968970142
website:www.ubabankplc.webs.com

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