419 scam: Sign By Mr Cletus Esomchi <barristerifeanyiuba@yahoo.dk> Beneficiary,

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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:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "atmpaymentoffice2@superposta.com" (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.
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.
- +22999092718 (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.
- atmpaymentoffice2@superposta.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Sign By Mr Cletus Esomchi <barristerifeanyiuba@yahoo.dk>
Reply-To: atmpaymentoffice2@superposta.com
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:11:12 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Beneficiary,

Beneficiary,

We have been directed by the committee set up by this present President of Benin Rep.to review the unpaid contract/compensation funds of foreign and local contractors for immediate payment of ($2,850,000.00MILLION USD),And it has now been arranged for payment through our (ATM MASTER CARD) DEPART.,here in our bank, this will be processed and send over to you which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM MACHINE in any part of the world as we are inter_switched all over the world,but the maximum is($15000.USD ) per day.So,i advise you to get in touch with the (ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT.) officer in charge and also to assist in the documentation and processing of your ATM FILE by filling the form below.
Full names: __________________________
Address:_____________________________________
Country:______________________________________
Zip Code:___________________________
Sex: ________________________________________
Age: ________________________________________
Marital status: _____________________________
Occupation/Position: _________________________________
Scan copy of any of your identification:_____________________________
Tel/House /private: ___________________________
I Mr/Mrs._______ hereby declared that, all the above information produced by me are true.
Be advised, that you will be required to pay small money for administrative, processing and handling fees.
Contact Person, Dr. Bankole Williams.
Atm Processing & Claim Department MANAGER.
TELE PHONE +22999 09 2718
Email: atmpaymentoffice2@superposta.com
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We would also like to advised you in your own interest put a STOP in any further communication with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid complicating matters in receiving your payment. And because of scam impostors, we hereby issued you the code of code of ethics,which is (Atm-511) Please.,indicate this code when contacting the officer as the beneficiary.
Sincerely yours In service.
Sign By Mr Cletus Esomchi
Executive Secretary.
Foreign Payment Office.(Depart)
ECOBANK PLC BENIN

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