419 scam: "ATM CARD"<pwebster@ipafamily.com> YOUR ATM CARD IS READY NOW

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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:
- "atm card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "atmcard_eco@hotmail.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
- "atmcard_eco@hotmail.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" 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.
- +22968454886 (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.
- atmcard_eco@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ATM CARD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmcard_eco@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2015 18:25:40 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD IS READY NOW

SEND MONEY WORLDWIDE:
OFFICE OF THE ATM MASTER CARD THE DEPARTMENT.
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC/ADDRESS 473 LEU, DE AKPAKPA ROAD.
Welcome to ATM MASTER CARD Tel:+229-68 45 4886
[atmcard_eco@hotmail.com]

MY DEAR URGENT REPLY ABOUT YOUR ATM MASTER CARD
How are you doing hoping all is well with you and your
family? We know you might have forgotten about this your
outstanding fund due to delay on the delivery up till now.
We are here by writing to inform you that your file was
found in our old payment files and we discovered that your
compensation payment of $6.5Million united state dollars
have not been sent to you as it was instructed by
(ECO-WAS)The Economic Community of West African States
(ECO-WAS)

We are here to inform you that your payment has been
converted into ATM Master Card to free it from Expiring,and
all the necessary arrangement for your ATM MASTER CARD
Payment that is worth $6.5Million United State Dollars has
been granted for your payment through Our ATM Card
Department Center.

Now Your Master ATM Card is well packaged with every legal
documents to convey it having any problem with any
Authorities or with your Federal Government therefore we are
here by inviting you to our office here in Benin, Office
Address,9,Avnue Pape Jean-Paul ll,1 BP 123 REP Cotonou Benin
Republic, to enable us complete the normal formalities and
activation process of your ATM CARD and issue the Secret pin
code number to enable you make withdrawal at any ATM MACHINE
of your choice nearest to you, as soon as it is activated,
But if you are unable to come down here in our office in
person you will be required to update our ATM Department
Center with your contact details as stated below so that we
will proceed with the necessary arrangement for the delivery
of your ATM MASTER CARD.

1. Your Full name .....................
2. Your home Address...................
3. Your telephone number...............
4. A copy of your ID...................
5. Your age/sex........................
6. Your occupation.....................
7. Your country........................

Therefore you should contact OUR ATM CARD PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
CENTER Immediately on theirbelow-mail:(atmcard_eco@hotmail.com)Contact
Person; Mr.Wise Godwin Tele Phone Number;(+229-6845-4886)Try
to call him immediately to know when your ATM CARD will be
delivered to you. I am waiting for you to update us as soon
as you have received your Master ATM Card.Thanks and God
Bless You.
Yours sincerely,

Mr.Jack Williams,
DIRECTOR OF ECO BANK BENIN,

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