419 scam: PASTOR JAMES MICHAEL <pastorjames.michael@yahoo.com.ph> ATM card approved, Delivery to your home address

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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:
- "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. )
- "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)
- "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.
- +22999105423 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
- +22999105412 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: PASTOR JAMES MICHAEL <pastorjames.michael@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: atm.card@y7mail.com
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2011 10:39:47 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: ATM card approved, Delivery to your home address

03 BP 2147.Cotonou,
Benin Republic, Cotonou.
Tel/Fax: +229-9910 5423

ATTENTION: This is to inform you that your contract sum of $2.5m has being approve to be paid to you today by ATM card after the meeting held by President Dr. Yayi Bony and the Governor of Central Bank of Benin Dr. Wesu ZANGBO in conjunction with Ministry of Finance Dr. Anita M. DOSSOU, the meeting lasted for 72hours and it was final approved your payment to be done by the ATM card which you can use to withdraw your funds in any ATM Machine around the global.

You will be withdraw $5000.00 three times a day with the card, and this is the serial number of the Card (00055485785947) and your personal identification PIN code number is; 099885 and the Card has being on the way for delivery via to you but the Airport Security Agency demanded the Yellow Tag paper of the parcel before they will allow the Diplomat Agent to board in to the flight that will convey him to your home address. So you are advice to send $74.00 immediately to obtain the yellow tag on your favour so that the Agent will get your ATM card to you immediately.

Note; that every other fees has being taking care of and your are not going to send any other money after this $74.00 and do not fail to send it today with the information below:

RECEIVER'S NAME: ANTHONY OBAGHA
PAY OUT COUNTRY: COTONOU, BENIN REPUBLIC.
TEST QUESTION: FRUIT?
ANSWER: APPLE
AMOUNT TO SEND: $74.00
MTCN:*** *** ****?
SENDER'S NAME:..........

After you sent it then forward the MTCN Number Immediately and as soon as the fee is picked then i will obtain the Yellow Tag Paperwork and your ATM card will be deliver to you without delay because the Delivery Agent has already being at the Airport with the Parcel Contains your ATM card.

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Welcome to Bank Of Africa Plc for your best service please bear with us we promise to give you the best service.

Your Full Name:-----------------------
Home Address:--------------------
Your home phone(s):--------------------
Your cell phone:-----------------------
Your Country:-------------------------
Your Nearest Airport:-----------------

With regards,

PASTOR JAMES MICHAEL
CALL THIS OFFICE IMMEDIATELY WITH THIS NUMBER +229 9910 5412
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