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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:

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:13:33 +0100
Subject: CENTRAL BANK OF WEST AFRICAN STATE (BCEAO)


CENTRAL BANK OF WEST AFRICAN STATE (BCEAO)
AGENCY PRINCIPAL COTONOUGOS-BENIN
From the Desk Of:Charles K. Banny
Executive Governor (BCEAO)
PAYMENT NOTIFICATION VIDE ATM CARD



Attn; Beneficiary,



This is to acknowledge the receipt of the order from the Presidency to
prepare an ATM Card with your name stated , In respect with the
Provision Act of Decree 114 of the 1999 Constitution, I am directed to
inform you that your payment verification and confirmations is valid,
Therefore, we are happy to inform you that arrangements has been
concluded to effect your payment as soon as possible and in the manner
of transparency.

It is our pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Number; 4278763100030014
has been approved and upgraded in your favor. Your Secret PIN Number is
6312. The ATM Card Value is $5, 5, 000, 000, 00 USD Only. You are
advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $5,000.00 USD is permitted on
withdrawal per Day and we are duly inter switched and you can make
withdrawal in any location of ATM Center of your choice in your country.


We have concluded delivery arrangement with Courier Service Company to
be fully insured by Nicon Insurance Corporation. In view of this
development, you are requested to immediately offset the Courier and
Insurance charges of any choice of delivery that you wishes through the
Company given payment instruction as follows:

The shipment methods are through courier services, and they have three
(3) courier companies in their list. The courier company in their list
are as follow; DHL, UPS and FEDEX. Your are advised to choose one that
you wishes, which has been drafted below and their fees to be paid.



contact person:Dr Charles K. Banny.

mail Address:(centralbankofafrican_2008@yahoo.co.in )



DHL ( 2 Working Days )

Mailing $ 176.00 00.00

Insurance $ 100.00 00.00

Vat (5%) $ 101.75 00.00

Total $ 377.75 00.00

FedEx ( 3 Working Days )

Mailing $ 175.00 00.00

Insurance $ 100.00 00.00

Vat (5%) $ 105.75 00.00

Total $ 380.75 00.00

UPS ( 4 Working Days )

Mailing $ 186.00 00.00

Insurance $ 101.00 00.00

Vat (5%) $ 101.75 00.00

Total $ 377.75 00.00

POST OFFICE MAIL ( 7 Working Days)

Mailing $ 176.00 00.00

Insurance $ 100.00 00.00

Vat (5%) $ 100.75 00.00

Total $ 376.75 00.00

SERVICES LTD ( 5 Days

Mailing $ 176.00 00.00

Insurance $ 100.00 00.00

Vat (5%) $ 100.75 00.00

Total $ 376.75 00.00



Payment Information

Send any of the stipulated above means amount via Western Union Money
Transfer or Money Gram to the below information:-

Senders Name : Your name
Receiver's Name: Augustine Nnaegbo
Address: Cotonou Benin
Amount: ...............
Text Question: What is your colour?
Answer: White
Mtcn: .....................



After Sending the delivery fee kindly send to this office the MTCN if is
Western Union ,Reference Number if for Money Gram for further action. Be
informed that delivery will be made to your address in 48 hours after
our confirmation of this payment for delivery, as you know that the
delivery fee receipt will be used to attach on your payment delivery
documents to avoid being delayed by customs.

Be informed that your valid ID card must be presented to the dispatchers
before release will be done. TAKE NOTE. The copy of the ATM CARD and a
Clean Bill Certificate that issued in your name will be sent to you as
soon as I hear from you through e-mail attachment.

Treat very urgently as we also remind you that your ATM Card is ready.



Thanks,

DR CHARLES K. BANNY

GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF WEST AFRICAN STATE (BCEAO)

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