419 scam: ATM VISA CARD <watmaward705@yahoo.pt> ATTENTION PLEASE

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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:
- "million 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)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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.
- +22998116080 (Benin, probably a 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.
- randyjohn244@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: ATM VISA CARD <watmaward705@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: ATM VISA CARD <randyjohn244@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 11:17:45 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: ATTENTION PLEASE

Â
IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD
Â
We have actually been
authorized by the Bank of BeninÂ Governor, Dr. Raghuram Rajan and
British High CommissionÂ Dr MAKE UGO, to investigate the unnecessary
delay on your payment which was registered in our bank, recommended and
approved in your favor. During the course of our Investigation, we
discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed
by corrupt officials of the Bank RBI who are Trying to divert your funds
into their private accounts.
Â
Further more, security for your
funds was organized in the form of your personal Identification number
(PIN) ATM CARD and this will enable only you to have direct Control over
your funds in the ATM CARD. We will monitor this payment Ourselves to
avoid the helpless situation created by the Officials of the bank again.
An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued, However, we are happy
to inform you that based on our recommendation/Instructions; your UN
funds have been credited in your
Â
favor through ATM VISA CARD.
CONTACT MR MICHEAL POWELL
BANK OF Benin +229-98116080
EMAIL CONTACT E-MAIL:Â (randyjohn244@gmail.com)
Amount to receive: $10.5Â million dollarsÂ Only As
soon as you establish a contact with him, an ATM card will be issued to
you immediately which you can use to withdraw your funds in any Bank
ATM Machine in your locality, provide with the following information as
stated below: and non that you be sending to us our delivering fee of $89
Â
1. Your Full Name:
2. Address
3. Your Age:
4. Occupation:
5. Telephone Numbers:
6. Your state and postal code:
7) Your country
Â
Â
Reserve
Bank of Benin (Governor, Dr. Raghuram Rajan) has conveyed a power to us
to finish this transaction to you within 48-hrs.For further details,
send us email and provide all the necessary information required in this
process..Customer care Dept.Foreign Remittance Department.Bank of
Benin,
Â
Legal Disclaimer :Â http://mail.gnfc.in/disclaimer
CONTACT THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION DEPOSITOR
CONSULATE.

Mr JAMES MARK

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