419 scam: "WEMA BANK PLC" <wemabnk_ngplcc@yahoo.com.ph> WE ARE STILL WORKING ON YOUR ATM 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:
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "info.wemabankplcc@yandex.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2347031231012 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "WEMA BANK PLC" <wemabnk_ngplcc@yahoo.com.ph> (may be fake)
Reply-To: info.wemabankplcc@yandex.com
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2014 02:59:04 -0500 (PET)
Subject: WE ARE STILL WORKING ON YOUR ATM CARD

CONTACT NAME: MR.GEORGE HAMINGTON
BANK NAME:WEMA BANK PLC
TEL-PHONE NUMBER :2347031231012
OFFICIAL E-mail:info.wemabankplcc@yandex.com

ATTN:

We have gone through your mail and all content well understood, Since we
did not heard from you, right now we have made all the necessary
arrangement to pay your funds $4.7million by sending you ATM CARD worth
$4.7million to your house so that you can withdrawal your funds yourself
through any ATM Machine in your country.

1) Full Name:
2) Full Address;
3) Your contact telephone and fax number;
4) Your Age and Profession;
5) Copy of any valid form of your Identification;
6) Your International Passport:
7) Your Bank name;
8) Your Bank Address;
9) Account name and Number;
19) ABA/Routing Number;
11) Swift or Sort Code/IBAN;

Noted, that you will only be withdrawing $50,000 daily with your Atm
Card, With all due respect Sir, We are working on your ATM Card of $4.7m,
by next tomorrow your ATM card will be ready to deliver to you with
special courier that will deliver it to you. We will update you, also
noted that you only allow to withdrawal only $50,000 everyday from any ATM
machine of your choice. You can call me any time for more
details.+2347031231012. also reconfirm your house address to us where you
will like us to deliver your ATM CARD, also give us your full name to
avoid mistake during the time of deliver of your ATM card.

YOURS SINCERELY.
MR.GEORGE HAMINGTON
MOBILE PHONE:2347031231012
NEW ELECTED EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,

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