419 scam: "Mrs. Omabala Nancy" <bank29174@gmail.com> Contact for 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:

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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
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.
- +22963070446 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Omabala Nancy" <bank29174@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Omabala Nancy" <ubaatmofficepayment@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2017 00:32:03 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Contact for your ATM CARD

Attention Beneficiary

How are you doing hoping all is well with you and your family? We know you
might have forgotten about this your outstanding contract funds due to delay
on
the delivery up till now. We are here by writing to inform you that your
payment file was found in our Office and we discovered that your compensation
payment worth sum of two million seven hundred thousand united state dollars
($2.700,000.00) have not been sent to you as it was instructed by The Economic
community of West African States (ECO-WAS) We are here to inform you that your
payment has been converted into ATM Visa/Master Card to free it from
confiscating, and all necessary arrangement your ATM visa/card card Payment
worth of ($2.700,000.00) has been granted for your payment through Our ATM card
department center.

Now your ATM Visa/Master Card is well packaged with every legal document 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, commented bank, cotonou jean paul 1 BP 325,Benin Republic, to
enable us complete the normal formalities and activation process of your ATM
visa card and issue the Secret PIN CODE/NUMBER to enable you start using it at
any ATM machine worldwide 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 delivery
details as stated below so that they will precede with the necessary
arrangement for the delivery your ATM visa/master card.

1. Your Full name, ________________
2. Your home Address, _____________
3. Your telephone number, _________
4. A copy of your ID, _____________

Meanwhile you should contact our ATM card payment department center immediately
on their below;

Contact Person; Mr. Agbanabu Victor Kalu
Director United Bank for Africa (UBA)
Telephone Number; +229-63070446

Try to call him immediately to know when your ATM visa/master card will be
delivered to you and I am waiting for your update as soon as you have received
your visa/master ATM Card.

Thanks and God Bless You.

Yours sincerely
Mrs. Omabala Nancy

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