419 scam: David Charles <officefiles2011@gmail.com> Re,PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR ATM VISA CARD!!!

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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.
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.
- +22997844712 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: David Charles <officefiles2011@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sfedex248@postribe.com
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2014 05:40:44 -0700
Subject: Re,PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR ATM VISA CARD!!!

PRIME MINISTER, OFFICE
TREASURY AND MINISTER FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE,
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.

Our ref: ATM/13470/IDR
Your ref :Date: 23/09/2012
Email: sfedex248@postribe.com

I am The Rot Hon David Charles MP ,secretary, First Lord of the
Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service British Government. This
letter is to officially inform you that (Visa/ATM Master Card Number
7302 7168 0041 0640) has been accredited in your favor. Your Personal
Identification Number is 1090.The ATM Master card Value is
£2,000,000.00(Two Million, Great British Pounds Sterling).

This office will send you a Visa/ATM Master card that you will use to
withdraw your funds in any ATM MACHINE CENTER or Visa card outlet in
the world with a maximum of £5000 GBP daily. Furthermore, You will be
required to re-confirm the following information to enable Rot Hon
William Hague MP First Secretary of State for British Foreign and
Commonwealth Affairs. begin in processing of your VISA/ATM Master
CARD.

(1)Full names:
(2)Address:
(3)Country:
(4)Nationality:
(5)Phone #:
(6)Age:
(7)Occupation:
(8) Post Codes

Rot Hon William Hague
First Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Email: sfedex248@postribe.com
Phone: +229 978 44 712,
Note you only need to send sum of USD$60 for the shipping fee of your
Atm visa card to you to Hon William Hague and your ATM VISA CARD
will deliver to you with in 24h
USE THIS INFORMATION SEND THE SHIPPING FEE OF THE USD$60 today.
Receiver Name LUKE OBI
Address C/B 312 City Cotonou Country Benin Republic
Text Question How long?
Answer 24hours
Awaiting
TAKE NOTICE: That you are warned to stop further communications with
any other person(s) or office(s) different from the staff of the State
for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to avoid hitches in receiving
your payment.
Regards,
The Rot Hon David Charles MP
secretary

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