419 scam: "Mr. Frank Marin." <sales@xpheni.com> ATTENTION MY DEAR PICK UP YOUR ATM CARD.

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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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +22998645204 (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.
- marinfisher99@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Frank Marin." <sales@xpheni.com>
Reply-To: marinfisher99@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2016 21:01:02 +1100
Subject: ATTENTION MY DEAR PICK UP YOUR ATM CARD.

WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAM)
DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL
PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS.
BENIN REPUBLIC
WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT

ATTENTION :

Meanwhile, This is a t rue 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 VISA CARD with valid cash of
$4,5 Million Dollars 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 VISA CARD as you will be allowed in making
withdrawals minimum of $20,000.00 per a day or every 24hrs from any ATM
MACHINE around you. Your ATM VISA CARD will be delivered to your address
through Courier delivery Services within 48hrs without any problem, the
payment should be made with Money Gram only.

please note that we are only using FEDEX COURIER COMPANY as it is the
only company that we signed a contract with so we can actually monitor the
delivery, so many complaints are rising up every day, concerning the
inability of the young courier companies unable to make deliveries, we
have also learn 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
care full 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 TRY TO 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$4,5000.000.00 MILLION
YOUR ATM CARD ACCOU NT # : 4033052100311896
CARD LIMIT PER A DAY : USD$20,000.00
EXPIRING DATE : 10/08/2017
PIN CODE # : 8841

You are required to send me your full details such as :.......
Your full name........
Your full contact Address.......
Your Telephone/mobile number.........
Copy of your International Passport or Driver's lic.............

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 AB OUT THIS
DELIVERY, YOU WILL BE SURPLISED ON HOW EVERYTHING WILL WORK OUT
ACCORDINGLY, DON'T HAVE DOUBT AT ALL OK. EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE TRUST ME,

YOUR TO SEND THE REQUIRED FEE TO THIS AGENT NAME

RECEIVERS NAME... EMEKA COLLINS
COUNTRY..BENIN REPUBLIC
AMOUNT..$125 USD
TEXT QUESTION..DELIVERY
TEXT ANSWER..FEE

Once you send these above information your ATM VISA 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 # : 8841 : 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. Frank Marin.
Director Swift Card Payment Center
Call him with this Number +22998645204.
Email: Address:: marinfisher99@gmail.com

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