419 scam: Regent International Bank Pl c <privateoperation@9.cn> Fund Transfer

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "western union" (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. )
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "regent_remittancedept77@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +22998429610 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Regent International Bank Pl c <privateoperation@9.cn>
Reply-To: regent_remittancedept77@live.com
Date: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 20:51:12 +0700
Subject: Fund Transfer

From The Desk Of Mr. Larry Collins
Of Regent International Bank Pl c,
33 Liberty St, Cotonou Benin 10045
Phone: +22998429610

Attn:Beneficiary,

We apologies for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences the former manager might have put you through, while we were having some minor problems with our payment system which in all case not meeting up with fund beneficiary payments, we apologies once again.

From the records of outstanding contractors due for payment with federal government of Benin Republic your name and company was discovered as next of kin on the list out of the 11 outstanding contractors who have not yet received their payments during the 3 years tenure of the previous administration in office. Please bear with us for making this initial contact through email and you are free to call us direct on +22998429610.

Meanwhile, a woman came to this bank a few days ago with a letter claiming to be your true representative. Here is her information’s below.

Name: Mrs. Annette Stillman
Bank name: Citibank, Arizona, USA.
Account Number: 6503809008
Routing number: 322271627
Swift code#:WMSBUS66
Address: 1723 Palmdale Bulv
Palmdale ca.93550

The Lady gave us two options,either we start wiring the money to her name via western union or we due transfer all to her above nominated account. Please do reconfirm to this bank as a matter of urgency if this woman is from you or not, so that this bank will not beheld responsible for paying into wrong account, if this woman is not your representative, you are requested to fill and send this informations for verifications purpose, so that your fund valued ($4.700, 000.00 usd) will be remitted in to your account or loaded all in to an ATM Card. You are to choose your choice and get back to us asap.

Two options given choose one.

1. bank to bank wire transfer

2. ATM card must be delivered through Postal service here.

Kindly reconfirm to the bank the following

1. Your full name:
2. Your phone number:
3. Company name:
4. Position:
5. Address:
6. Working Id/ int’l Passport:
7. Age:

8. If you choose bank to bank transfer please include your bank details:

As soon as this information is received, your payment will be made to you via an ATM CARD or wired to your bank account directly from Regent International Bank Pl c.

This is the second quarter payment of the year. however; we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Mrs. Annette Stillman. if we do not hear from you within the next three working days from today. We are sorry for any inconvenience the delay in transferring of your fund must have caused you.

We need your urgent response via this our official email address:( regent_remittancedept77@live.com )

sincerely.

Mr. Larry Collins
Regent International Bank Pl c
Cotonou Benin Republic.

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