419 scam: "Dr. Godwin Patrice Aichoutou" <wwwjp.@aqua.ocn.ne.jp> YOUR ATM VISAS 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)
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Godwin Patrice Aichoutou" <wwwjp.@aqua.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr. Godwin Patrice Aichoutou" <info.BCEAOBANK@financier.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2018 23:58:09 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR ATM VISAS CARD

Greetings,

This is to Inform you that an ATM Card worth OF $3.5Million US Dollars has been accredited by the Federal Government of Benin Republic as Fund Compensation currently

approved in your favour. The package has been released today for delivery. You are receiving this email message in order to fully compensate victims that have had

problems receiving their funds or lost funds in the process. We the BCEAO Affiliate Bank Plc for Africa under Benin Republic government is charged to deliver your

ATM visa Card package to you.

Please provide the below information as listed

Full Names: /
Home Address: /
Mobile Telephone Number: /
Country:/
Occupation: /

ATM DATA'S: It is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM has been approved and re-validated in your favor last week Wednesday. Your secret #PIN number can only be

opened by you and it is for your eyes only, Once again the ATM Card value is $3.5 Million (Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars Only), I am

given you an assurance that immediately I confirm your contact details, the bank will contact you for the delivery information tomorrow morning and register your

Card for urgent delivery to your nominated home address without wasting time.

Furthermore, Due contact me as you can quickly send me email to reconfirm your contact details to enable the DHL deliver your ATM CARD without further delay.

THANKS AND REMAIN BLESSED

Dr. Godwin Patrice Aichoutou
Director ATM Payment Department
BCEAO Affiliate Bank Plc, Benin Republic

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