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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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 of america" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- bceaobj1@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Frank Wilson Jr <aesw34@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bceaobj1@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:53:57 +0530 (IST)
Subject: WIRE TRANSFER FUNDS
Dear Friend,
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Itis my pleasure to inform you that the latest development regarding thenews yesterday morning from the president of United State of America (Barrack Obama ) to release all your fund through bank of Americawithout any further delay.
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The United Nations in conjunctionwith Federal Investigation Department / The U.S.A andCanadian Government do hereby give this irrevocable Approval Order withRelease Code: FBI/3480/02/00 to release your fund valued $850.000.00 USdollar to you through Central Bank Of West African States BeninRepublic.
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Contact the below person who is in position torelease your fund into your destination bank account within 48hoursDirector General Rev.Charles Koan Banny ,Foreign Remittance CentralBank Of West African States BCEAO Email; ( bceaobj1@gmail.com ) Phone:(+229) 98.25.22.41 or (+229) 97.61-43-74.You are require to forward the below information’s to them to void transfer your funds to a wrong person.
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(1)Your bank name :..........
(2)Beneficiary name :..........................
(3)Your account number : .............................. ..
(4)Routing number : .............................. ..........
(5)Your bank address : .............................. ...........
(6)Your home address : .............................. .
(7)Your age and occupation :.........
(8)A copy of your passport :
(9)Your private cell/working number:.............
(10)Your email address .............................. ..
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Pleaseforward the following information’s to them now in there email I gaveto you and let me know when you do so and also when you receive yourfunds in your bank account, also any beneficiary will be responsiblefor the transfer fee. Be informed that we have paid the bank for theopen of a new account fee for you. Meanwhile; listen the only moneythat remain which you will pay them is transfer fee only.
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Theywill transfer your money directly into your nominated bank account atyour country and you will receive your fund from Central Bank Of WestAfrican States BCEAO. Please make sure you don’t make any mistake withthose information so that they will not transfer your funds to a wrongperson, Am very happy because am strongly believe that God is incontrol through out this transaction.  Wait to hear from you soon.
Thanks
My regards to your family
Mr.Frank Wilson Jr
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