419 scam: "ROLAND PATRICK." <officesoft009@gmail.com> DELIVERY OF 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:
- "activation 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. )
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
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.
- +22995243848 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "ROLAND PATRICK." <officesoft009@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "ROLAND PATRICK." <rolandpart4@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 08:16:03 +0900 (JST)
Subject: DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM CARD

Office of the finance Minister,
Federal Republic Of Benin,
Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992
Zakari Maimalari Street
Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District

Good day to you,

Following the inauguration of the new ministers of the federal republic of Benin today at president Dr. Daniel Boni office, an instruction has been issued to our desk the ministry of finance republic of Benin to clear all the outstanding payments due to the persons whose names appears to be on the file sent to us and you are one of them on the list, sequel to that, you are to immediately forward your detail for the process of your Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars award which has been hanging in the Government portal for so long now.

Note, the new administration has given us the mandate to finalize this transfer on or before 30th of this month so you are requested to furnish your mailing address were your ATM CARD can be sent to you and also send the dormant activation fee of 124USD for the activation of your file with the new government.
You are to send us below information:

Full Name:
Telephone Numbers:
Occupation:
Home Address:

I will email you the payment information as soon as you reply back to us with the above detail.

If you need any clarification, kindly call us on +22995243848

Yours faithfully

Dr.Roland Patrick

Finance Minister,
Federal Republic Of Benin

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