419 scam: "Dr. Mohammed Adbdul" <interl.transferdepartmbj@gmail.com> Our bank has made today been 27/09/2012 as the final transfer day

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "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. )
- "service fee" (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. )
- "00,000.00" (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)
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.
- +229 (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.
- interl.transferdepartmbj@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Mohammed Adbdul" <interl.transferdepartmbj@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:42:13 +0100
Subject: Our bank has made today been 27/09/2012 as the final transfer day

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BANK OF AMERICA
Address: 345 N Tryon St #220 Charlotte, NC 28202
Tele: +1(206)-337-9885
Fax: +1(206)-338-0074
Email: **interl.transferdepartmbj@
gmail.com*<http://fr.mc283.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=interl.transferdepartmbjj%40msn.com>
*
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**Attention Please.*
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This is a officially inform you that your inheritance fund which have been
delayed by individuals officials to transfer the sum of $1.300,000.00
million in your account has finally been approved to transfer by the bank
of america and the bank board of directors. Our bank has made today been
27/09/2012 as the final transfer day, if you dont have account with our
correspounding bank or you have, that means you have to send this fee $43
today so that we can get your transfer done this morning.

Since you dont have bank account with the bank of america in your country
or state or you have, you have to forward your Bank account details & home
address direct, telephone numbers & pay the require fee of $43 for the
transfer charges and to open a non resident account by frist thing this
morning, so please try all you can and comply today so that by first thing
this morning, your fund will reflect into your account without any further
delay again.

This service is mandatory that you will send the service fee in any way you
choses using the below information via western union or money gram only
with the below information .

Senders Name-----
Recivers name---- Onyekachi James
Receivers Address: C/35 Akapakpa Centra, Cotonou Benin Republic
Destination country --- Benin Republic
City and state -- Cotonou
Zip code --- +229
Question----What Color?
Answer---Blue
MTCN--------

For the urgent payment, you have to kindly contact me back so that we can
proceed and know your choice, forward us all your details in any way you
want to receive your fund. Please make sure you email me back to my private
emails: **interl.transferdepartmbj@gmail.com**

May Almight Allah Bless you.

Waiting to hear from you soon.
Best Regards.
Dr. Mohammed Adbdul
Email:<http://fr.mc283.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=interl.transferdepartmbjj%40msn.com>
**interl.transferdepartmbj@
gmail.com*<http://fr.mc283.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=interl.transferdepartmbjj%40msn.com>

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