419 scam: "PASTOR JACKSON AZU" <redsk@myway.com> A.T.M PAYMENT UPDATE

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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.
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)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- +22998190850 (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.
- info.sfbj@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "PASTOR JACKSON AZU" <redsk@myway.com>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2012 05:53:58 -0400
Subject: A.T.M PAYMENT UPDATE

A.T.M PAYMENT UPDATE
Office of the Chief Auditor to the President,
International Credit Settlement

Attention: Beneficiary

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract /inheritance file and found out that why you have not received your payment is because you have not fulfilled the obligations given to you in respect of your contract/inheritance payment.

Secondly we have been informed that you are still dealing with the none officials in the bank. Your entire attempt to secure the release of the fund to you. We wish to advise you that such an illegal act like this has to stop if you wish to receive your payment since we have decided to bring a solution to your problem. Right now we have arranged your payment through our swift card payment unit Asia pacific, which is the latest instruction from Mr. President, Benin Republic.

This card unit will send you an ATM CARD, which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is five thousand United States Dollars per day.

However, kindly contact the below person who is in position to release your ATM CARD
Send your information which they will use to send the card to you.
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ATM Payment Department (UBA) Person :MR. F.C. SUNDAY.
and give them a call for urgent attention ,Call +229 98190850
Direct your response to Below contact Email: info.sfbj@gmail.com

1. Full name.................
2. Full address (p.o box not acceptable).....................
3. Phone and fax # ......................
4. Your age, sex and current occupation.......................
5. Attach copy of your identification.........................

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If you do not take action immediately within the next couple of days, the bank will foreclose the account and we shall repatriate your funds for confiscation without further recourse to you. Yours faithfully, Debt Management Office International clearing house BENIN.

PASTOR JACKSON AZU
Chief Auditor to the president
Benin republic

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