419 scam: info---------------------------------- file <xaevmk3277@att.net> CONTACT BSIC BANK FOR YOUR FUND

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "director of operations foreign remittance division" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "foreign remittance division" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
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.
- bsicbank43@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: info---------------------------------- file <xaevmk3277@att.net>
Reply-To: bsicbank43@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:37:15 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CONTACT BSIC BANK FOR YOUR FUND

Attention sir/Madam,

This is to notify you that your $2.5M USD [TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THAUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS] has been Deposited to Bsicbank (Sahel Sahara Bank Benin) and your payment file has been submited to them. Now,I am sending you this application form which you are to fill and send to the bank by e-mail for the final approval of your fund.I want you to email me soon after you must have send the application form to the bank so that I will know when the fund is transfered into your account.

BELOW IS A SPECIMEN OF THE TEXT OF APPLICATION / DECLEARATION WHICH I WOULD WANT YOU TO WRITE AND SEND TO THE BANK.

ATTN: MR.David Mark
The Director of Operations
Foreign Remittance Division
Bsic Bank Benin Republic
Email:bsicbank43@yahoo.com

Dear Sir,

I, (Mr) .........., I hereby put claim over my fund with this bank valued at $2.5MUSD [TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THAUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS],left in the account number 18000-6700027-02.I also wish my application will be given an urgent attention, as I
wish this balance be released and re-transfered into my nominated bank account as
stated below,

Bank Name..............................................
Bank Address...........................................
Account Number........................................
Swift code or aba routing number................
Account Beneficiary....................................

I wish as the heir apparent to claim and instruct that the above mentioned amount be transferred into my nominated account as shown above.Please ,accept this late application as it was due to my family logistic problems consequent upon my home . I hope you will expedite the action.Here are my personal informations .
Your Name...................................................
Your Age......................................................
Your Address................................................
Your Phone and Fax......................................
Your Occupation............................................

Thanks in anticipation for your co-operation.

Yours Sincerely
.......................

Mr Cleveland William.

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