419 scam: edward chubby <edwardchubby1@ig.com.br> RE:IMMEDIATE ATM DEBIT CASH CARD PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

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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:

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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "financial_atmcard@hotmail.fr" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
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.
- +22997813257 (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.
- financial_atmcard@hotmail.fr (Hotmail, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: edward chubby <edwardchubby1@ig.com.br>
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:37:01 +0100
Subject: RE:IMMEDIATE ATM DEBIT CASH CARD PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

WE GOT YOUR INFORMATION THROUGH THE CHAMBERS OF COMMENCE, AND WE HAVE
ARRANGED YOUR PAYMENT OF ($10.5M) HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS
THROUGH SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTRE DEPT HERE IN OUR BANK,THIS CARD CENTRE
WILL SEND YOU AN ATM CARD WHICH YOU WILL USE TO WITHDRAW YOUR MONEY IN ANY
ATM MACHINE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD,

BUT THE MAXIMUM IS ONE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED UNITED STATES DOLLARS PER DAY.
SO IF YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND IN THIS WAY, PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY
CONTACTING OCEANIC BANK ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT AND YOU ARE REQUIRED TO
ASSIST IN THE DOCUMENTATION OF YOUR ATM BY FILLING THE REQUESTED INFORMATION
STATED IN THE FORM BELOW.

FULL NAMES: __________________________________
ADDRESS: _________________________________________________
CITY: _________________________
STATE: __________________________________ ZIP: ______________
COUNTRY________________________________
EX: _______________
AGE: __________________
MARITAL STATUS: _________________
RELIGION: __________________________
OCCUPATION: ________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: _____________________
PASSPORT COPY TO IDENTIFY YOU: _____________________

I_______________ HEREBY DECLARE THAT, ALL ABOVE INFORMATION PRODUCED BY ME
ARE TRUE.
HOWEVER, KINDLY CONTACT THE BELOW PERSON WHO IS IN POSITION TO RELEASE YOUR
ATM PAYMENT CARD.

REV DR. JOHN ANTHONY.
ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
OCEANIC BANK BENIN .
MOBILE: +229-97-81-32-57
EMAIL: (financial_atmcard@hotmail.fr)

THE ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTRE HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT YOUR PAYMENT AND
YOU HAVE TO STOP ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH ANY OTHER PERSON(S) OR
OFFICE(S) TO AVOID ANY HITCHES IN RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT. NOTE THAT BECAUSE
OF IMPOSTORS, WE HEREBY ISSUED YOU THE CODE OF CONDUCT, WHICH IS (ATM-0411)
SO YOU HAVE TO INDICATE THIS CODE WHEN CONTACTING THE ATM DEPT CENTRE IN
THIS OCEANIC BANK BY USING IT AS YOUR SUBJECT.

SIGN EDWARD CHUBBY.
EXECUTIVE SECERETARY.
COTONOU-BENIN REPUBLIC.

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