419 scam: FRANK UBA <"ATM."@opal.ocn.ne.jp> Re: Payment Information

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
- "info.atmcardcenter@consultant.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.
- info.atmcardcenter@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: FRANK UBA <"ATM."@opal.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: FRANK UBA <ubafrank2005@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 19:22:54 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Re: Payment Information

Welcome to United Bank Of Africa
OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC LOCATION. RUE BPH141
KINGSTON AVENUE COTONOU BENIN.REF: MT89TQ
Hot Line + 229.67.77.77.98 +229.67.77.77.86

Re: Payment Information

With respect to the foregoing business matter regarding the final release and subsequent transfer of your approved payment valued at the sum of $2,500,000.00 USD via ATM Card, we write to officially inform you that your payment order by Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Card System has been successfully processed today and the US$2,500,000.00 has been loaded into an ATM Card Hence, in compliance with the Payment Procedure of the FINANCIAL BANK PL C, you are expected to settle in full a "Processing/Shipping Fee" estimated to the value of US$ $105 USD before final delivery of funds can be effected to your designated address.

You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $10,000.00 USD is permitted on withdrawal per day with a minimum of $1000 per withdrawal and we are duly inter switched, meaning you can make withdrawal in any location and ATM Center of your choice. We have concluded delivery arrangement with UPS COURIER SERVICE, to be fully insured by Nice Insurance Corporation.

You therefore required to complete the below details to avoid wrong delivery:

>FULL NAME:.................
>HOME ADDRESS:.....................
>COUNTRY:.......................
>STATE:..........ZIP CODE:.....................
>PHONE NUMBER:...............

forward the details to ATM CARD office for further action. Be informed that delivery will be made to your address in 72 hours after our confirmation of this delivery, as you know that the delivery fee receipt will be attach on your payment delivery documents to avoid being delay. Please advice this office your preferred time of visitation for delivery and be informed that your valid ID card must be presented to the dispatchers before release will be done.

TAKE NOTE. Be aware that you are the only person left to receive your ATM Card out of the (6) Six beneficiaries So Email the Director, ATM CARD Payment: MR. JAMES UDE. with ( info.atmcardcenter@consultant.com ) for more details regarding the shipment of your ATM Card. You have to stop any further communication with anybody or office for you to receive your own ATM Card without any further delays.

If you will follow my sincere advice I will urge you to contact Him immediately to make things less complicated to you. Thanks.

I will wait to hear from you soonest.

Managing Director
Swift Card Consultants Payment Center.

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