419 scam: "Dr. James Patrice Aichoutou" <"www."@themis.ocn.ne.jp> RECONFIRM YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS FOR THE 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:
- "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. )
- "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 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)
- "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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- +22969457314 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. James Patrice Aichoutou" <"www."@themis.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr. James Patrice Aichoutou" <shhadecoofficebceao@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2018 11:52:16 +0900 (JST)
Subject: RECONFIRM YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM CARD

Urgent Attention:

This is to let you know that your email message was well received together with your address 601 West Market Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202-2700, USA where the ATM will be delivered to you please re-confirm the address, Meanwhile like you have been told by Mr. Malik Ndiaye about your ATM VISA Card containing US$3.7 Million United States Dollars with us right now in Republic of Benin West Africa, but due to the meeting that was carried out with some Executive Management Officials of this Bank we arrived to a better conclusion that your ATM Card will be shipped to you through courier services because that is the only fastest and easiest way to get you the package, meanwhile we have went to many courier companies to ascertain their delivery cost and we have been able to gather some information about their delivery procedures, and they are listed below, therefore you are required to choose amongst the four listed options for adequate services.

Notice: You are advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $10,000.00 is permitted per day and your ATM CARD is duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM Center of your choice/nearest to you. Arrangement with those accredited courier companies to be fully insured by Nicon Insurance Corporation to oversee the delivery of the ATM Card to you without further delay. like I stated before that Mr. Malik Ndiaye who deposited your ATM CARD under my custody here has paid for the processing and the other documentation fees, so the only thing that left for you to do now is to make your choice out of four courier companies listed below and send their shipping charges to enable us register your Card with them for adequate delivery to your given address.

ATM DATA'S: It is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM serial number is; 4539-7978-0214-3027 it has been approved and re-validated in your favor last week Wednesday. Your secret #PIN number is 6742, Once again the ATM Card value is $3.7 Million (Three Million, Seven Hundred Thousand United State Dollars Only), I am given you an assurance that immediately I confirm your contact details, the bank will contact you for the delivery information tomorrow morning and register your Card for urgent delivery to your nominated home address without wasting time.

Furthermore, you can send the money through Western Union Transfer or Money Gram with the name of my secretary stated below. Due call with my office phone number +229 69457314 or you can quickly send me an email with the payment details as soon as you pick up your choice among the courier companies and send their fee today.

THANKS AND REMAIN BLESSED

Dr. James Patrice Aichoutou
Director ATM Payment Department
(BCEAO Affiliate Bank Plc, Benin Republic)
Telephone: +229 69457314

RECONFIRM YOUR CONTACT ADDRESS FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM CARD

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