419 scam: john williams <john_williams002@hotmail.com> RE: Eco Bank Nigeria Ltd./ YOUR ATM CARD IS READY

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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:
- "insurance fee " (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. )
- "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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "sent to you via courier service" (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. )
- "processing fee" (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. )
- "lagos" (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.
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 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.
- +2348032469097 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: john williams <john_williams002@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 11:48:30 +0100
Subject: RE: Eco Bank Nigeria Ltd./ YOUR ATM CARD IS READY

Eco Bank Nigeria Ltd.
Address: Head Office: Plot 143, Ahmadu Bello Way,
Victoria Island, Lagos
Phone: /Fax: +234 8032469097

Dear: Sir/Madam.

Thanks for your response. It is our pleasure to let you know that your ATM Visa Debit Card is now ready. Your secret pin is 1461 and the amount upgraded in the ATM Card is US$1.5 Million which has been verified by VERVE.

So, invitation has been extended to you to visit Eco Bank Nigeria Plc and pay the ATM Card processing fee of US$200.00 and collect your ATM Card and start withdrawing your US$1.5 Million from any ATM Machine in any part of the world but the amount you can withdraw per day is US$20,000.00. Alternatively, if you cannot visit Eco Bank here in Nigeria for collection of your ATM CARD as at when due, you must therefore apply for the ATM CARD to be sent to you via courier service at your own expenses by effecting the payments of the following;

However, it is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card Number;
5061 18166 320000 has been approved and upgraded in your favor.
Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number is 8293. The ATM Card Value is
US$15.5 Million USD Only.

1) Reference release No. 544261
2) Payment code No. 9090
3) Merit No. 401024
4) Allocation No. SBN/XBN/FGN 2901233
5) Fund identification no. DM7171
6) 4 Digit Pin Code: **** (8293)
7) Card Number: 5061 18166 320000
8) Exp Date: 03/216
1) ATM Card processing fee amounting to US80.00.
2) Shipment and Insurance fee of your ATM Debit Card amounting to US$100

Both payments totaling the sum of US$180.00 must be paid before we can send the ATM Debit Card to you via DHL or any courier service of your choice. Here is the payment information below, pay either through western union or money gram

Receiver's Name: VINCENT EBIRIM
Receiver's Address: LAGOS-NIGERIA
Text Question: GOOD
Text Answer: WORK
Amount: $180

Once the fee is received, we shall immediately send the ATM Debit Card to your provided address via courier service and issue you the tracking number and it will take only 1-3 days to arrive in your address so you can withdraw the first US$20,000.00 that same moment. This ATM Visa Debit Card is a global ATM CARD that dispenses cash from
any ATM machine in any part of the world.

So, kindly let us know if you wish to come to Nigeria to collect your ATM Debit Card OR you want to pay the fee for us to send the ATM Debit Card to you.

Your urgent respond to this message shall be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and waiting for your responds.

Mr. Johnson K Williams
Public Information Officer.

Eco Bank Nigeria Ltd.
Address: Head Office: Plot 143, Ahmadu Bello Way,
Victoria Island, Lagos
Phone: /Fax: +234 8032469097

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