419 scam: "oscar johnson " <"WWW."@rose.ocn.ne.jp> Dear Approved Beneficiary,

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "you are required to pay " (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. )
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "courier service" (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)
- "atmcardownerfile@gmail.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.
- +229 (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.
- atmcardownerfile@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "oscar johnson " <"WWW."@rose.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "oscar johnson " <atmcardownerfile@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2016 06:23:06 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Approved Beneficiary,

Dear Approved Beneficiary,
We write to inform you that, the presidency, economic and financial
crimes commission, federal ministry of ministry of finance, foreign
operations unit of First National bank of benin republic, SA police
force, special fraud investigation unit, US department of the
treasury, U.S. National central bureau of Interpol, FBI, U.S. Secret
service, us diplomatic mission in South Africa, in alliance with
united nations delegates have been working towards the eradication of
Internet Fraud in western part of Africa.

Sequel to our comprehensive investigations, we have so far recovered
so much money from these Cyber criminals which is over
($81,375,000.00) EIGHTY ONE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED & SEVENTY FIVE
THOUSAND US DOLLARS. The United Nation Anti-Corruption Commission and
the (EFCC) Ghana and Benin have ordered that, the money recovered from
these Cyber fraudsters (SCAMMERS) must be shared among 1st batch of 53
Victims of this menace, whom we have their emails and contacts in our
Database here in Ghana, Nigeria, Benin and South Africa.

This email is been directed to you because your email address was
found in one of the scam Artist's file and computer hard disk in our
custody here in SA therefore, qualified you for this UN Assisted
compensation Program. We have approved to pay each of the victims we
have their e-mail addresses the sum of US$2,535,000.00.

Because of re-consolidation of banks in SA and liquidity crunch, we
have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a SECURED Courier
Service, who have received Government accreditation and approval to
courier and to carry out complete disposal services for the most
highly classified material in accordance with the highest possible
security standards to ensure safe/immediate settlement of all approved
compensation.

So given by the content of this crucial notice, it is clear that no
Shipping Agency can deliver cash from one point to another without
scrutiny and customs check at the point of entry therefore; to by-pass
this bottleneck, we have irrevocably arranged this fund to be safely
delivered to you by visa debit card (ATM) under the auspices of a
government certified Courier Express Mail Service, who is to deliver
the package successfully to the point of destination without any
delay.

Your Gold visa master card (ATM) number; 4539-7978-0214-3027 has been
approved and upgraded in your favor this morning. Your secret pin
number is 6742. You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of
$50,000 usd is permitted for withdrawal per day from the ATM Account
and we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any
location of the ATM center of your choice/nearest to you.

In line with the fiscal Regulatory policy, the only STATUTORY FEE you
are required to pay is the compulsory Economic Recovery Levy/Payment
Authorization Mandate (Judicial Endorsement/Registration) of $497.00
only.
And here is the information you will use and send the money.

Receiver Name:.....KEN DOZIE
Country: ................Benin Republic.
City........... Cotonou.
Text Question:........ IN GOD.
Answer:........ WE TRUST.
Amount:...... $497.00 USD
Senders name .........
and Country............
and MTCN,,,,,,,,,,,,

Be aware that the courier delivery charges has been paid on your
behalf by the government and shipment shall commence as soon as we
hear from you, so you are advised to get back to us with the STATUTORY
FEE and your home address where you want the ATM GOLD CARD to be
deliver to you.

May God be with you Amen.

Kind regards,

CALL +229.65072598
Signed. . . .
johnson oscar Ngo-Agu(Secretary General).
Executive Chairman (EFCC).
Email: (atmcardownerfile@gmail.com)

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