419 scam: "MR. MIKE BEN" <gbrgbfbftb@yahoo.pt> YOUR ATM MASTER 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:

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 card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "fille2015@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.
- +22968367833 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. MIKE BEN" <gbrgbfbftb@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "MR. MIKE BEN" <fille2015@yandex.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2014 12:22:34 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: YOUR ATM MASTER CARD IS READY

(UNITYTRUSTBANK INTERNATIONAL
zenith HeightsPlot 467 Ajose Adeogun Street,
Cotonou Republic Of Benin.
,This is to bring to your notice that,
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Hope this meets you in Good health?
This is to inform you that I have deposited your cheque with the united bank of Africa (UNITY TRUST BANK) to process it into an ATM MASTER CARD for you. All the

arrangement of processing your cheque of US $4.8M into Atm Visa card will be made as soon as you contact the Atm Card Department immediately, This card centre will

send you an ATM card which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM machine in any part of the world at the maximum rate of $10,000.00 us dollars (Ten Thousand

United State Dollars) per day.
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Therefore do not hesitate to contactÂ (UNITY TRUST BANK) and also re-confirm the following information as listed below

1. YOUR FULL NAME:
2. YOUR HOME ADDRESS:
3. YOUR COUNTRY:
4. YOUR DIRECT CELL NUMBER:
5. A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE:
6. AGE AND GENDER
7. OCCUPATION:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
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Forward the above information to: MR. THOMAS BEN (Director of Customer care Division (UNITYTRUSTBANK )
The Bank has been mandated to issue out your payment and you have to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in

receiving your ATM Card.
Note that because of impostors, The Bank also issued you their code of conduct, which is (0458) so you have to indicate this code when contacting the ATM card centre

by using it as your subject.
EMAIL;(fille2015@yandex.com)

Yours Faithfully
MR. MIKE BEN
+229-68367833
SHIPMENT CODE:Â Â Â AWB 33XZS
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO:Â Â Â XGT442.
SECURITY CODE:Â Â Â SCTC/2001DHX/567/
TRANSACTION CODE:Â Â Â 233/CSTC/101/33028/
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE:Â Â Â SCTC/BUN/xxiv/-78/01

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