419 scam: "MR.MBA MORRIS BEN" <ofile----10102@att.net> CONTACT FEDEX COURIER COMPANY FOR YOUR ATM 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:
- "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.
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.
- +22998759377 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.MBA MORRIS BEN" <ofile----10102@att.net>
Reply-To: fedex.service@windowslive.com
Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2011 03:18:35 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CONTACT FEDEX COURIER COMPANY FOR YOUR ATM CARD

INTRODUCTION:I AM MR.MBA MORRIS BEN SECRETARY CENTRAL BANK OF AFRICA COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.
Good day to you,

I am hereby to infom you that Your funds valued $1.8million usd has been credited into ATM VISA CARD by the Central Bank of Africa Benin Republic,Be informed that you can not withdraw more than $5000 per a day,this is what the Bank issued in your atm card and you will see the rest details when you receive it.

We shall provide your personal identification number (PIN CODE) to use with your card which is essentially a password for electronic access to your account,With your ATM visa card and PIN CODE, you can withdraw cash, make deposits, or transfer funds between bank accounts as well pay for retail purchases on ATM Machine around you.

The delivery arrangement of your atm visa card has been made with the FEDEX COURIER DELIVERY SERVICE,so do email the FEDEX company with the email address bellow
Contact MR.ALBERT CARTER
THE FEDEX DIRECTOR GENERAL
Email ( fedex.service@windowslive.comPhone Number +229-9875 9377.
These are the informations needed for easy delivery of your ATM CARD parcel.
1.Your Full Name:::::::::
2.Your Home Address::::::::
3.Your Cell Number:::::::::::
4.A Copy of Your Picture:::::::
5.Your Age/Sex::::::::
6.Your Country::::::

Finally,as soon as you recieved your card do let us know ok,

Yours in Service,
MR.MBA MORRIS BEN
THE GENERAL SECRETARY CENTRAL BANK OF AFRICA COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.

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