419 scam: BISHOP HAWKINS RAMON <"www."@swan.ocn.ne.jp> FROM ATM CARD DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR

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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:
- "atm card 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.
- +22999597661 (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.
- hawkins.ramon@onet.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: BISHOP HAWKINS RAMON <"www."@swan.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: BISHOP HAWKINS RAMON <hawkins.ramon@onet.pl>
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 20:40:18 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM ATM CARD DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR

YOUR PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD IS READY TO DELIVER TO YOUR HOUSE SO FOLLOW OUR INSTRUCTIONS BELLOW;

We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed United Nation secretary general, and the governing body of the UNITED NATIONS Monetary Unit, to investigate the unnecessary delay on your payment, recommended and approved in your favor. During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank and offices who are Trying to divert your funds into their private accounts or inheritance.
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 and some offices.
An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Payment. However, we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation/Instructions; your complete Inheritance funds have been credited in your favor through ATM VISA CARD.

You are therefore advice to contact me with your full details as stated below:

1. Your Full Name.........................
2. Address Where You Want the Courier Company to Send Your ATM Card
3. Your Age...................................
4. Occupation.................................
5. cell/Telephone Numbers...............
6. Country......................................
7. Copy of passport/Identity card...............

NOTE: You are advised to furnish me with your correct and valid details. Also be informed that your ATM CARD is valued $2.5 Million USD. Note that the only money you will send is $189 for the delivery and Approval Payment certificate from IMF.

As soon as i hear from you, an ATM Card will be sent to you immediately which you will use to withdraw your funds in any Bank ATM Powered Machine in your Country, but the maximum is $6000 per day until you withdraw your total fund in the ATM Card.

Congratulations,

BEST REGARDS,
Name: BISHOP HAWKINS RAMON
Email: hawkins.ramon@onet.pl
Phone: +229-9959-7661
ATM CARD DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR, REPUBLIC DU BENIN.

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