419 scam: "Diamond Bank Plc." <auto_notify@diamondbank.com> Dear,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)
- "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. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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 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.
- diamond_bankplc47@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Diamond Bank Plc." <auto_notify@diamondbank.com>
Reply-To: diamond_bankplc47@rocketmail.com
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2012 07:10:44 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: Dear,Beneficiary...........

Dear,Beneficiary...........

This is to officially notify you about your Fund that was
suppose to be rendered to you via numerous ways i.e,Courier
Companies,Western Union Money Transfers and Banks.
Due to this lost of Funds of your's which was suppose
to be given to you but failed to.So in this case,a beneficial
meeting was held on the 11th of JUNE 2012 at the World Bank
in Switzerland,which top officials and Central Bank Governors
from different countries in the world were present at the meeting.
Which they discussed on how your Fund can be given to you without any loss
at this time,which you have to stop any further communication with any
other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your ATM
payment.In conclusion at the meeting,The President of World Bank
Mr.Luggard prince B.Zoellick has strictly authorized 6 Banks in the World
to deliver all Funds through courier companies.Fund which is truly $2.8
Million UsDollars to all beneficiaries in various countries in the world
as an ATM
SWIFT CARD.Below are the authorized Banks;

DaiwaBank/Osaka/Japan.
....................................
Caja De Madrid/Madrid/Spain.
....................................
Lloyds Bank/London/England.
.......................................
Diamond Bank Plc/Lagos/Nigeria.
......................................
Banco di Santo Spirito/Rome/Italy.
........................................
Bank of NewYork Mellon Corp/NewYork/USA.

Each of this Banks are to distribute 350 ATM SWIFT CARDS to
every beneficiaries in the World that are to receive their
compensation ATM CARD,so this Bank(Diamond Bank Plc) will send
you your ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money in
any ATM machine in any part of the world,but the maximum
withdrawal is $50,000 Usd per day while minimum withdrawal is
$50,000 Usd per day.Note that this ATM CARD of your's have been
activated and a security pin code number will be issued to you
from this Bank as soon as you receive your ATM CARD for asafer
withdrawal.Please contact the ATM CARD payment department
Manager Dr.Luggard Prince by sending your informations to him for an
immediate response.Contacts of Dr.Luggard Prince are as below;DR.Luggard
Prince.Director of ATM payment department Diamond Bank
Plc.Email:diamond_bankplc47@rocketmail.com
Office Telephone Line: +234-65043230 NOTE:FOR NON APPEARANCES,DO NOT
CONTACT DR.RUBEN JACKSON, IF YOU CAN NOT PAY FOR THE SHIPPING OF YOUR ATM
CARD.

Your Full Name:...............
Country/Your Address:.................
Occupation:....................
Contact Home/Cell Phone:...................
Age/Sex:.................................
A Scan Copy of your Identity:.......................

Please be notified that this are the charges you have to pay
for the Shipping of your ATM CARD as they are charged Below;

DHL COURIER COMPANY
Shipping fee:$220
(1 day delivery)

fedEX COURIER SERVICES
Shipping fee:$180
(2 days delivery)

EXPRESS UPS COURIER SERVICE
Shipping fee:$140
(3 days delivery)

For oral discussion,you can reach Dr.Luggard Prince JACKSON on email or
call his office telephone line given to you above as soon as
you receive this important message for further directions and
also update him on any development from the above mentioned
office.

Note that is because of impostors, we hereby issued you
our code of conduct, which is (ATM) so you have to indicate
this code when contacting the card center by using it as your

Sincerely Your's,
Luggard Prince (Chief Remittance Officer),
Diamond Bank Plc,And In Respect of The WorldBank,Switzerland.

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