419 scam: OCEANIC BANK <officeone---393746@att.net> OCEANIC BANK INT'L PLC REPUBLIC OF BENIN.

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22998091364 (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.
- internationinter.2@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: OCEANIC BANK <officeone---393746@att.net>
Reply-To: internationinter.2@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2011 08:36:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: OCEANIC BANK INT'L PLC REPUBLIC OF BENIN.

OCEANIC BANK INT'L PLC REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
AVENUE STERMETZ RUE
1255 COTONOU BENIN.
Tel/fax: +229- 9809-1364. Email: internationinter.2@gmail.com

Attn:
Beneficiary Customer,

This is to bring to your notice that the Federal
Ministry of Finance, in respect with the provision act of decree 114 of the 1999
constitution, that arrangement has been concluded to effect your payment as soon
as possible and in our bid to transparency.

We wish to inform you that
your ATM Credit Card Number; (4336468976456354) have been approved in your
favour. Your Personal Identification Number is 2120. The ATM Credit Card Value
is (US$1,500,000.00). You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of
$2,500.00 USD is permitted you to withdraw per Day and we are doing Inter-Switch
and you can make withdrawal in any Inter Switch location and ATM Centre of your
choice.

Therefore you are advised to pay the delivery charges of $89.00
only. As soon as we confirm it, we shall immediately dispatch your ATM Card
Package and email you with the Deliverying Tracking Numbers so you can be able
to pick the ATM Card Package at your home address. Please be informed that the
ATM Card and the Pin-Code would be enclosed in the envelope and you can make
withdrawals from the moment you receive the package.

You are advised to
make the payment of $89.00 available to this office using Western Union Money
Transfer with this information:

1. Receiver Name :______ Sunday Onyibor
2. Location:________ Republicof Benin.

City :________ Cotonou

3.
Question:_______Month.
4. Answer:________March.
5. Amonut:_______US$89.00.

6. MTCN:_______
Sender name:_______

As soon as you make the payment send me email with the
Western Union Payment information so that we can proceed to dispatching your
package without wasting time.

Furthermore, reconfirm the following
informations to avoid wrong delivery:

1. Your full names:_________
2.
Your contact address:_____
3. Your phone numbers:____
4. Your
age:_____
5. Your nationality:_____

Be rest assured that once you send
the $89.00 your ATM Card will be delivered to you within 24hours. I promise and
assuring you that. Now go ahead and send the money so that we will register your
package once we receive the fee. I wish you good luck.
Yours in
service,

Dr. Nelson Akabike.
Director Atm Credit Payment
dept.
Oceanic Bank Benin Republic.
Tel: +229- 9809-1364
Email: internationinter.2@gmail.com

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