419 scam: OCEANIC BANK PLC <oceanicdesk@blumail.org> Re: REPLY IMMEDIATELY

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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:
- "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. )
- "million 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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +22997928444 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: OCEANIC BANK PLC <oceanicdesk@blumail.org>
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 13:19:57 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: REPLY IMMEDIATELY

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FROM OCEANIC BANK PLC BENIN
REPUBLIC

ADDRESS; AVENUE STERMETZ RUE 3255, DIRECT
TELEPHONE NUMBER +229 97928444,

IMMEDIATE ATM VISA CARD PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

OCEANIC INTERNATIONAL
BANK
PLC
=====================

Attention:
Dear Beneficiary.

=====================

WELCOME TO OCEANIC BANK
ATM DEPARTMENT INTERNATIONAL PLC OF BENIN REPUBLIC ATM CARD PAYMENT
CENTER.

This is to inform you that We have this month of 29th January
2011 as payment credit instruction from the central bank of Benin Republic to
credit your account contract funds from the Benin Rep reserve account with our
bank. This is to notify you that you funds $2.5Millions Us Dollars has been
programmed for immediate release VAI ATM VISA CARD .we are waiting to receive
your email regards the delivery of your ATM CARD and subsequent delivery to your
Address.

Be informed that we do not delay in this office our services
are absolutely facilitated and you will receive your ATM Visa card within 24
hours with assurance and guarantee Immediately the beneficiary complied.

Fill this information listed below and fill the attachment Form
,for Creating your name and re-confirmation of your ATM VISA Card account to
enable us single your particular ATM VISA card when needed.

1.Surname,Middle name and First name....
2.Date of
birth:.................
3.address were you want your tam Visa card to be
send......
4.phone and fax
number.................................
5.your age and current
occupation......................
6.attach copy of your
identification...................
7Name,address and contact phone of
your next of kin.........

Please Note that we can not Deliver your ATM
VISA CARD without the delivery charge of $82, I hope you know that since your
fund has been dormant and can not be used by you till it get to you in person.
You are advised to pay a DELIVERY FEE charge $82.usd and once it is done I will
send you the tracking number, so that you can monitor the arrival of the
IMPEX's agent to know when he will have it delivered to your address within
without any further delay.

Note that the money you are ask to send is not for me nor this
bank, it is your money too because it is going to be use for your ATM VISA CARD
's delivery since your account have been dormant so it can not be deducted from
it. so Kindly Locate the Western Union Money Transfer Store or money gram to
have the $82 sent and the Western Union Money Transfer Payment information
should fill as stated below with the name of our cash agent Mr. Ugbanagu
Oraegbunam .

Reciver name; Mr. Ugbanagu Oraegbunam
Addres:    Cotonou Benin Republic
Text Question:   Sun?
Text
Anwser: sign
Amount ::$82 Usd.

Kindly make the payment and forward it back to enable us
proceed because All necessary arrangements have been made and your funds of
$25million United States Dollars will be credited into an VISA CARD which will
allow you to make withdrawal from any ATM machine in any where in the world at a
Daily Limit of $10,000.00 United States Dollars valid Till 05/02/2014 before it
will be reactivated again.

Scan the Western Union Money Transfer payment receipt and the
APLICATION FORM to this office immediately you are done sending the funds for
the pick up of the funds by Mr. Ugbanagu Oraegbunam . to commence. Be informed
that at the receipt of the fee from our cash we will forward to you the
tracking number and proceed earnestly to your residence address you provided
for the delivery ok.

Kindly fill and send to us a copy of
the payment slip via email in this form
below:


Sender Name:

Test
Question&Answer:

Senders Address:

Mtcn (Control Number):

Amount
Sent:

Telephone
Number

Mr.James
DIKE

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