419 scam: "Dear: Beneficiary," <info@info.com> Attention Atm Card Beneficiary[ATM-4278763100030014]

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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:
- "atmcard.center20@w.cn" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "atmcard.center20@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2347052060141 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dear: Beneficiary," <info@info.com>
Reply-To: atmcard.center20@w.cn
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 19:51:00 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Attention Atm Card Beneficiary[ATM-4278763100030014]

Dear: Beneficiary,

OCEANIC BANK INT' PLC, in conjunction with Common Wealth Organization is
giving grants to selected people all over the world towards the pursue
of ONE(1)
GOAL PROJECT, and also for Poverty Elevation Program all over the
world.

Hence, we at OCEANIC BANK INT' PLC Nigeria, decided to seek for people email
address with our EMAIL SEEK DATABASE. More than Five Million Email Address
was put into Raffle Draw, of which your Email Address is one of the email
that
has won this raffle draw.
However, it is our duty to officially inform you that your email has won the
sum of $780,000.00 USD SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES
DOLLARS in your favor.

An Inter-Switch ATM Card with a fund worth $780,000.00 USD has been
accredited in your favor by Oceanic Bank Of Nigeria plc.

Your Personal Identification Number are ATM-4278763100030014. The ATM Card
has a daily withdrawal limit of $5,000.00 USD per Day.

You are advised to contact Dr. John Aboh DIRECTOR ON FOREIGN COMMITTEE
ATM PAYMENT with the details bellow:

Full Name:
Age:
3 Sex:
4 Occupation:
5 Phone Number:
6 Delivery Address:
7 Country of Residence:

Dr. John Aboh
atmcard.center20@w.cn
Tel: +234 7052060141

This is to ensure that you receive your ATM-CARD grant Award on time to avoid
delay.
And you are also advise to keep your grant award information secret, until
you receive your ATM CARD. This is to avoid the issue of double claims.
Regards,
Dr. John Aboh,
OCEANIC BANK INT' PLC.
COMMON WEALTH ORGANISATION

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