419 scam: DR MUSA IBRAHIM <info.dept@fastwebmail.it> Your Payment is Ready via 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:
- "insurance fee " (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. )
- "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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "atmcardoffice174@yahoo.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.
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.
- +22998812990 (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.
- atmcardoffice174@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: DR MUSA IBRAHIM <info.dept@fastwebmail.it>
Reply-To: atmcardoffice174@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:43:32 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Your Payment is Ready via ATM CARD !!

Your Payment is Ready via ATM CARD !!

This is to inform you that your mail is well received, I Am (DR MUSA IBRAHIM), Executive Director and Chief Economist With ATM CARD CENTER Fact Finding & Special Duties Office In Benin. I Am Writing You This Letter Based On The Fact That Cool Penny Is Better Than Millions Of Dollars, Means It's Better For One To Live And Die Poor Honest Man/Woman Than A Rich Dishonest One.
During the international investigation with international Monitory Fund (IMF), on this investigation was when we discovered your file and saw what your were going through with your fund.We Have Seen Your Fund Floating Through The Computer Network. And you have done all that is necessary to be done to get your fund but Without Any Success.

I Am A Good Christian And Will Never Be Involve In This Crime And Fraudulent Activities From Some Officials At The Company And Other Governmental Parasitical.

I Am Writing To Bring This Very Crucial Issue To Your Notice And Make You To Stop Chasing Shadow And Stop Spending Your Hard Earn Money. If You Continue Dealing With Those Officials. I Promise You That You Will Never Get Your Fund Rather You Will Be Asking One After Another For Payment Or Some Fee For Some Document and legality, Courier Fees And Otherwise, And Those Documents Will Continue Till The End Of Your Life Unless You Stop Now And Find A Solution To Your problems.

I want you to know that your fund is now in Office and the only you are required to do is to show the COMPANY you to receive your ATM CARD, Meanwhile you are giving three bank working days to have your ATM CARD deliver to you.

You have to reconfirm your Information Immediately you send the money so that your ATM CARD will deliver to you through Our Private Diplomat wait for your Urgent mail immediately you receive this mail.

DHL COURIER COMPANY
( insurance fee: $285 )
( 2 day delivery )
======================

FedEx COURIER EXPRESS
( insurance fee:$268 )
( 3 days delivery )
======================
UPS COURIER SERVICE
( insurance fee:$245 )
( 4 days delivery )
======================

Also reconfirm your full information's such as

Your Full Name:
Your Address:
Your Country:
Your City:
Your Home Address:
Your Office Address:
Your Occupation:
Your Contact Home Phone Number:
Your Cell Phone Number
Your Age:
Your Sex:
Your Next Of Kin:
A Scan Copy of your Identity:

You are required to proceed to WESTERN UNION and make the payment of the insurance fee of your ATM CARD while the shipping fee will be given to the diplomat once he arrive to your country Receivers Name for the insurance fee.

Receivers name==== EZECHUKWU EDWIN
Country ========== BENIN REPUBLIC
City ============= COTONOU
Text Question ==== FROM?
Answer =========== YOU
AMOUNT??

You are expected to provide the needed information correctly to avoid mistake during the delivery by any chosen courier service of your choice,furthermore,you are advice to stop all contact with any office,organization or individual claiming to be in charge of your fund,After following the instructions above you will receive your ATM CARD without any delay,feel free to call me for oral discussions.

I will require you to get back to this office with your decision over a Chosen mode of payment and we will take it from there,Your urgent response will be highly appreciated

Congratulations

DR MUSA IBRAHIM
EMAIL: atmcardoffice174@yahoo.fr
CELL NUMBER: +229 98812990

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