419 scam: "bank africa" <bankofafrica_actdept@hotmail.com> FINAL NOTICE

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "bank africa" <bankofafrica_actdept@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:43:01 +0100
Subject: FINAL NOTICE

HELLO EVONY

CONTACT THE BANK IN SPAIN AND RECEIVE YOUR FUND.WE GOT YOUR CONTACT THROUGH MR MARK KOFFI WHO BURSTED YOUR CHEQUE OF $800,000.00 HERE TO BE TRANSFERED TO YOU AND WE ASSUME THAT YOU ARE AWARE.

WE DO NOT HAVE OUR BRANCH IN NIGERIA SO IF YOU ARE DEALING WITH THEM YOU ARE DOING A DIFFERENT THING ALL TOGETHER AND IS NEVER OUR CONCERN.

I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU MUST TAKE CARE OF ANY LITTLE EXPENSES THAT MAY ARISE FROM THE COST OF TRANSFER CHARGES WHICH INCLUDES TAXES AND YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO KNOW THAT.

THE ONLY THING I AM SURE OF IS THAT IF YOU CAN CONTACT THE SPAIN BANK THEY WILL DIRECT YOU ON HOW TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND AND HENCE YOU COMPLY THEY WILL MAKE THE TRANSFER TO YOUR ACCOUNT.DO NOT ALLOW YOUR FUND TO BE CALLED BACK IN AFRICA.HOW MUCH WAS THE FEE DEMANDED BY CORRESPONDENT BANK?LET ME KNOW.

MY REGARDS.

BANK OF AFRICA BENIN REPUBLIC.

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