419 scam: OCEANIC BANK PLC <oceanicbankplctransfer1@gmail.com> YOUR ATM MASTER CARD CODE (#795414)

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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:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "activation 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. )
- "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. )
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
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.
- +22998124803 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: OCEANIC BANK PLC <oceanicbankplctransfer1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: oceanicbankplc.transfer@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:26:24 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: YOUR ATM MASTER CARD CODE (#795414)



FROM OCEANIC BANK
PLC BENIN
REPUBLIC
Mobile Phone +229-98124803 Fax :+229- 92270-
2391
OCEANIC BANK PLC ATM CENTRE DEPARTMENT BENIN REPUBLIC.
ADDRESS/
No# 1105 Scoji Express Road COTONUO BENIN REPUBLIC

Atten:Beneficiary

The Ministry Of Finance benin republic was notify of your name and
your address as those that is paid to wrong people in Africa since past years and still
your fund remain unclaimed, After the meeting held on 1st of November
2011.

The Executive Governor of Ministry Of Finance benin republic
Hon.Abdul mamman By name ,And he has Instructed this Oceanic Bank Plc Atm
Payment Department to code your total sum of US$2.8 into ATM MASTER CARD for
Easy delivery to your destination address for you to make use of your CARD in
any ATM MACHINE around you.

Executive Governor of Ministry Of Finance
benin republic Hon.Abdul mamman have paid the the delivery fee of your ATM
Master Card. He paid it because the ATM Master Card of USD$2.8million has less
three days to expire and when it expires,The money will go into Government
purse.

Because you have paid a lot of wrong people which The Ministry Of
Finance benin republic has decided to help you pay the money ,So that the ATM
Master Card will not expire again, Because Hon.Abdul Soro know when you get your
ATM Master Card definitely you are a person due to you have suffered a lot for
this your Fund.

In veiw of that The Oceanic Bank Plc Atm Payment
Department want you to pay only your re-activation fee of $72 for immediate used
of your CARD ,so try to send the money today so that your ATM MASTER CARD will
be deliverd to your address.
Bear it in mind that there is no way the money can be deducted from
the card because that is against the law of Transfer in our
Country.

Please be informed that the ATM card and the pin would be
enclosed in the envelope and you can make withdrawals from the moment you
receive the package.

So below is our account officer info's for you to
send the $72 through Money Gram/Western Union.

Receiver's
Name___________Ameke C. Micheal
City:_______________Cotonou,
Country:____________Republic of
Benin
Test Question:_______How
Long?
Answer:____________Tonight
Amount:____________$72.00usd

Then get back to us with below
information.
MTCN.................
Your Sender Name.........
Your
Sender Address........
Your Sender telephone number..........

As soon as payment is made do send an email with the 10-Digit
MTCN numbers so that we can proceed with dispatching of your package without
wasting time. Be rest assured that your $72 is the only payment you will have to
make for the delivery of the ATM card and nothing more.

The ATM CARD re- activate charges is only $72.00 As soon as payment
is confirmed we shall immediately dispatch your package and email you with the
FEDEX tracking numbers so as for you to be able to track your package online and
know when to be at your home to receive it.

REGARDS.
HON.FRED GOZIE.
MANAGER ,
OCEANIC BANK
PLC ATM CENTRE DEPARTMENT BENIN REPUBLIC

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