419 scam: " MR.JAMES ANTHONY" <office2016file@gmail.com> (WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAM)

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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:
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "required 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. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (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.
- +22998433942 (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.
- ikebaogidi@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: " MR.JAMES ANTHONY" <office2016file@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ikebaogidi@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2015 16:47:00 +0100
Subject: (WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAM)

(WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAM)
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL
PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
COTONOU, BENIN REP
WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT
Email address;ikebaogidi@hotmail.com

ATTENTION :

Meanwhile, This is a true compensation Approved from the UNITED NATION
to compensate you due to maybe you has been scam before and again you
may be victim of scam by wrong people who paraded them selves on what
they are not so because of this, the United Nation approved the uba
bank in africa where your fund originated to process ATM MASTER CARD
with valid cash of usd$44,000.000.00 million in your favor in order to
compensate you so that if you have been scammed before this is a
compensation and you will be making your withdrawals from the ATM
MASTER CARD as you will be allowed in making withdrawals minimum of
usd$20,000 (Twenty Thousand usd$) per a day or every 24hrs from any
ATM MACHINE around you. Your ATM MASTER CARD will be delivered to
your address through courier delivery services within 3 days.

please note that we are only using FEDEX COURIER COMPANY,,as it is
the only comany that we signed a contract with so we can actually
monitor the delivery, so many complaints are rising up every day,
concerning the innability of the young courier companies unable to
make deliveries, we have also learnt that the dhl company asks for
security fees, imf fees, fbi fees...
my dear there is no such thing as that,, the only payment that the
courier companies anywhere in the world asks of is just the delivery
fee and the security fee, which is very understanding,please you have
to be very carefull in your dealings as there is no such thing as imf
fee. or documents,,,,,
the united nations has warned all the security agencies to desist from
an illegal act, as this fund is been sent to you due to the rate of
poverty,and as such no one has the power to stop your delivery,,,

for you to be safe, we will assign a special task force team to
follow up your delivery with the delivery LADY SO AS TO BE SURE THAT
NOTHING HAPPENS TO YOUR PARCEL,,
ONCE YOU RECEIVE YOUR CARD,,,
YOU WILL CALL THIS NUMBER AND SEND A THE CODE I WILL GIVE TO YOU..
THEY WILL ACTIVATE YOUR CARD INSTANTLY...

BELOW ARE YOUR ATM CARD DATA :
AMOUNT CREDIT : USD$44.000.000.00 MILLION
YOUR ATM CARD ACCOUNT # : 4033052100311896
CARD LIMIT PER A DAY : USD$20,000
EXPIRING DATE : 12/08/2018
PIN CODE # : 7501

You are required to send me your full details such as :
Your full name
Your full contact Address
Your Telephone/mobile number.

ALSO BE INFORMED THAT THE ONLY FEE YOU WILL SEND DOWN TO THE COURIER
COMPANY IS JUST THE DELIVERY AND SECURITY FEE.....WHICH IS JUST $125
NO ONE DARES TO ASK FOR ANY MORE FEES. IF ANYONE DOES, REPORT TO US
IMMEDIATELY..
YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT ABOUT THIS DELIVERY, YOU
WILL BE SURPLISED ON HOW EVERYTHING WILL WORK OUT ACCORDINGLY, DONT
HAVE DOUBT AT ALL OK. EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE TRUST ME,,
YOUR TO SEND THE REQUIRED FEE TO THIS AGENT NAME...

here is western union information or Money Gram where to send the
Delivery and security fee below

RECEIVERS NAME......PAUL UDE
COUNTRY... BENIN REPUBLIC
AMOUNT.. $125
TEXT QUESTION... DELIVERY
TEXT ANSWER.. FEE

Once you send these above information your ATM MASTER CARD will be
processed and delivered to your Address and you can as well move down
to any nearest ATM PAYING MACHINE and apply your pin code # : 7501 to
make your withdrawals without any delay.if you will be finding it
difficult to make use of the card,the lady that will be assigned to
you will assist you ok.. I am waiting to hear from you and your advice
.. forward your details
Congratulations!!

MR.JAMES ANTHONY
Director Swift Card Payment Center
call him with this Number +229 984 339 42â€
Email address ; ikebaogidi@hotmail.com

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