419 scam: BOWEN ANNMARY <hlljhn138@gmail.com> FROM THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

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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:
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22996051552 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- oloye_fatimilehin11@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: BOWEN ANNMARY <hlljhn138@gmail.com>
Reply-To: oloye_fatimilehin11@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2011 06:12:03 +0900 (KST)
Subject: FROM THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

FROM THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992, Zakari Maillart Street
Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District.

Attention My Dear,

The BRITISH High Commission in Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana and Bokinafaso received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia,Etc.whom the country of Nigeria,Benin, Bokinafaso And Ghana have compensated you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and the world high commissions against fraud activities by the Four country Citizens.

Your name was among those that scammed as listed by the West Africa Financial Intelligent Unit (WAFIU). Compensation has been issued out in Certified ATM MASTER CARD worth of $950.000.00 USD to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers. Your ATM CARD was among those that were reported undelivered as at Tuesday and we wish to advise you to follow the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receive your ATM CARD immediately for your dispatch and We are hereby advise you to do the needful thing so that WAFIU can dispatches your compensation before Monday.

You are assured of the safety of your ATM CARD and availability and be advised that you should stop further contacts with all those fake people so that your card can be deliver to you through West Africa Financial Intelligent Unit,

Kindly contact the lawyer in charges of this ATM MASTER CARD and make sure you contact him immediately for more details before Monday, also details of your passport (Name on Passport, License Number, Expiry Date, etc) will be necessary if you can not have your identification scanned and sent via email.

Send a copy of your response via the below email and call your verification officer:
________________________________
NAME: Barr. Oloye_Fatimilehin
E-mail: oloye_fatimilehin11@hotmail.com
Tel: +229 96 051 552
CHAMBER NUMBER.2103VC.
________________________________
Contact him with your full delivery information so that your card will deliver to you through Post/Mail service and also you should know that any beneficiary will be responsible for his/ her Post Mailing fees so as to avoid any scam and the fees is just only $59.00u sd and you will receive your ATM CARD from British High Commission because as soon as you contact the lawyer in charges of your ATM CARD he will alert the united state bureau inconjuction with your state police for the ATM CARD to be Posted/Mailed to you without any restriction and problem when the ATM CARD get your location area.

WAFIU further told us that the use of Benin Couriers and the Nigeria was abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned courier services in Benin, Nigeria and Ghana and thereby have made a concrete arrangement with the Post Office Benin Republic for a safe delivery to your door-step once the beneficiary meets up with the demand of the conveyance.

Here is the information where to send the post charges of US$59.00 today.
Receivers Name:..............Nwabude Ekene
Country/:.....................Benin Republic
City.....................Cotonou
Test Question ..................Color
Answer:....................Blue
Amount:...................$59.00usd
MTCN ...................?

We are here to fight against crimes and fraudulent acts.Thus we request that you kindly forward necessary details as we are set to make sure that we effect the payment to you via our swift ATM CARD in DOLLARS worth which you can withdraw from any ATM MACHINE (Inter switch) any where in the world.Act swift as we now remind you that your payment has been approved.

We await your prompt response.

REGARDS
CO-ORDINATOR, MRS. BOWEN ANNMARY,
STATE DISBURSEMENT COMMITTEE,
FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT,
MANCHESTER, COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.
CONSULT DEPARTMENT OF BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONS.

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