419 scam: " Miss. Smith Mitchel" <"WWW."@crest.ocn.ne.jp> =?utf-8?Q?IN_RESPECT_OF_THE_WORLD

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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 payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "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. )
- "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.
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.
- +22964303807 (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.
- ecobankplc677@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: " Miss. Smith Mitchel" <"WWW."@crest.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: " Miss. Smith Mitchel" <smithmitchell8@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2017 09:10:53 +0900 (JST)
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?IN_RESPECT_OF_THE_WORLD_BANK=C2=AE?=

Good day dear Beneficiary!

This is to officially notify you about your Fund that was suppose to
be rendered to you via numerous ways i.e, Courier Companies,
Western Union Money Transfers, and Banks wire transfer. Due to this
lost of Funds of ourâ€™s which was suppose to be given to you
but failed to. So in this case, a beneficial meeting was held on the
6th Of march 2017 at the World Bank in Switzerland, which top
officials and Central Bank Governors from different countries in the
world were present at the meeting, Which they discussed on how your
Fund can be given to you without any lost at this time. Be informed
that you have to stop any further communication with any other
person(s) or office(s) to avoid any hitches in receiving your ATM
payment. In conclusion at the meeting, The President of World Bank,
Mr.Robert B. Zoellick, has strictly authorized 6 Banks in the World to
deliver all individual beneficiary Funds through courier companies.
Your Fund which is truly $3.5 Million USD (One-Five Million, Five
Hundred Thousand United States of America Dollars) which was listed
among the list of beneficiary list to be paid among all other
beneficiaries in various countries in the world to be paid via ATM
MASTER CARD. Below are the authorized Banks;

Daiwa BankÂ®/Osaka/Japan.
....................................
Caja De Madrid/Madrid/Spain.
....................................
Lloyds BankÂ®/London/England.
.......................................
Eco BankÂ® Plc/Benin Republic.
......................................
Banco di Santo Spirito/Rome/Italy.
........................................
Bank of New York Mellon Corp/New York/USA.

Each of this Banks are to distribute 350 ATM MASTER CARDS to all
beneficiaries in the World that are to receive their compensation ATM
CARD. So, this Bank (ECO BANKÂ®Plc.) will send you your ATM CARD which
you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM machine in any part of
the world, but the maximum withdrawal is $10,000 USD per day, while
minimum withdrawal is $10,000 USD per day. Note that this ATM CARD of
yours has been activated and a security pin code number will be issued
to you from this Bank as soon as you receive your Card for
withdrawal. Please contact the ATM CARD payment department Manager
Mr.Jam Peter, by sending your information to HIM for an immediate
response. Contacts of Mr.Jam Peter, are as below;

Mr.Jam Peter,
Director of ATM payment department ECO BANK Plc.
Tel: +229-6430-3807
E/mail= ecobankplc677@yahoo.com

NOTE: FOR NON APPEARANCES, DO NOT CONTACT Mr.JAM PETER, IF YOU CAN
NOT PAY FOR THE SHIPPING OF YOUR ATM CARD.

Your Full Name: ?
Country/Your Address: ?
Occupation: ?
Contact Home/Cell Phone: ?
Age/Sex: ?
A Scan Copy of your Identity: ?

Please make a Choice of delivery for the Shipping of your ATM CARD as
they are as charged Below;

DHL COURIER COMPANY Shipping fee: $185.00 (1 day delivery)
FedEx COURIER COMPANY Shipping fee: $110.00 (2 day delivery)
UPS COURIER COMPANY Shipping fee: $95.00 (3 day delivery)

For oral discussion, you can reach Mr.Jam Peter, via email or
phone his hot line given to you above as soon as you receive this
important message for further directions and also update him on any
development from the above mentioned office. NOTE: Due to impostors,
we hereby issued you our code of conduct, which is (ATM), so you have
to indicate this code when contacting the card center by using it as
your subject.

In Respect of The World BankÂ®

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