419 scam: "Barrister Lewis Agu," <infoabcexpresscompany1992@gmail.com> CONTACT DIAMOND BANK PLC,

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +22998924584 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Lewis Agu," <infoabcexpresscompany1992@gmail.com>
Reply-To: diamondbnk02@blumail.org
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 10:24:13 +0100 (BST)
Subject: CONTACT DIAMOND BANK PLC,

Attn, Valued Customer.

BreakingNews to you, this is official inform you that the higher authorities incharge for every international transaction with African government hasdeclared this month of July 2011, that every international beneficiallyPayment files been delay should receive their total fund ofUS$10.5Million now through DIAMOND BANK PLC HEADQUARTER BENIN. And thearrangement has been made on your name to receive your payment throughthe Diamond Bank of Benin and the Federal High Justice here also obtainall the proper document that will help you to claim your total funddirect into your banking account in your country.

However,i went to Diamond Bank PLC headquarter to discuss this transaction withthe bank director as it's has not been delivered to you, and he told methat your fund can be transferred to you via direct wire transfer(KTT)into your bank account you operating in country. We thereforeinstructed to inform you contact Diamond Bank PLC Benin Republic withbellow contact information listed outline, and provide your bankinformation to the Director General, DR CARLOS MEVI, who is impositionto transfer your total funds of US$10.5Million into personal account asprogrammed.

CONTACT DIAMOND BANK PLC, PAYMENT DEPARTMENT AT LOCATED.
Contact person: DR CARLOS MEVI, Director General of Diamond Bank PLC Benin.
Email: diamondbnk02@blumail.org or Telephone No. : +229-9892-4584 or 0022-99892-4584. TheDiamond Bank PLC headquarter has been mandated to issue out yourpayment and you have to stop any further communication with any AfricanOffices to avoid any hitches in receiving your payment this time intoyour bank account as programmed in 48hours express KTT. and make sureyou comply with every instruction from DR CARLOS MEVI if you prefer tohave your payment transfer to you as assigned by World Bank AwardPayment for 2011 programmed.

Best regard,
Barrister Lewis Agu, Authorization Minister News
World Bank of Africa Section-1 Benin headquarter.

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