419 scam: "infocbnofficce@kimo.com" <infocbnofficce@kimo.com> Did you authorized Edmond Beneker to receive your payment?

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "info_atmcardunit@kimo.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.
- +2348080748018 (Nigeria, 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_atmcardunit@kimo.com (Kimo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "infocbnofficce@kimo.com" <infocbnofficce@kimo.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 07:22:06 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Did you authorized Edmond Beneker to receive your payment?

FROM THE DESK OF:

MR. SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI

DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE

FOREIGN OPERATIONS.

Swift Code: BPH KPL PK,

A/C#: 329606=101244=169=678

CELL PHONE: +234 8080748018

Good Day

The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) has made available a

total of $993,725,490.00 to 17 governments and two international

organizations for distribution to 130 successful claimants who has

being Victims of Internet scam,This payment is made under the third

phase of the payment mechanism established by the UNCC Governing

Council.

Your email came up under the list of people who have long-outstanding

claims From inheritance, compensation payment, lottery winnings and

contractors to some foreign Government. See the UNITED NATIONS news

link for details:

http://www.un.org/News/Press/ docs/2003/ik344.doc.htm

Your Payment File was given to this office in respect of your total

long Over-due amount for which we have approved US$2.500,000.00 USD

dollars ( Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) You have failed to

claim because of either non-compliance with official Processes or

apparent ineptitude by the payment officers who have been Handling the

payment. We wish to bring to you the solution to this problem. Right

now we have arranged your payment through a Visa Atm Card for security

purpose.However, while the BANK has tried to contact you

without success a person in the name of Edmond Beneker an American

citizen sent a message and called this office claiming that he has

your mandate to claim the funds. Do you know this person and did you

authorize him to claim the funds on your behalf It is very important

that you contact us immediately as the BANK will have no

option than to release the Atm Card to Edmond Beneker if we do

not hear from you and in your response you must send the following

information:

1. Full name :

2. Direct Telephone number:

3. Fax number:

4. Your age and current occupation:

5. Attach copy of your identification -

6. Current Home Address:

FORWARD THE ABOVE DETAILS TO: info_atmcardunit@kimo.com

WARNING: you have to stop any further communication

with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in

receiving your payment,Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as you receive your Visa Atm Card.

Making the world a better place for the sake of humanity.

THANKS FOR BANKING WITH US:

We bank in your response.

BEST REGARDS,

MR. SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI.

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Warning: This transmission is confidential and intended solely for the person(s) or organization(s) to which it is addressed. It may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to copy, distribute or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by reply email and delete this transmission.

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