419 scam: "Prof, Charles Bean." <profcharlesbean_gov@workmail.com> PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
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.
- profcharlesbean_gov@workmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Prof, Charles Bean." <profcharlesbean_gov@workmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 22:53:38 +0100
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

Dear Beneficiary

I am Prof, Charles Bean. Deputy Governor and Financial
Suivellance. The Bank of England. [B.O.E.]

Our duty is to look into transaction records of Banks,
securities companies and financial houses within Europe.

We also work in collaboration with America, Asia, Africa and
Australian clearing houses. During my investigation on
un-paid debts in various banks and security companies, I
discovered that you are to be paid for an INHERITED/CONTRACT
FUND which requires presentation of certain documents and
payment of fees before the fund could be released to you.

View the website for more information:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5171222.stm

I want to inform you that the problem you are having is from
your agent/partners and the lawyer who is representing you,
they did not revealed the reason for delay of your payment,
and My reason of contacting you is to inform you to stop
payment of any such to the lawyer or to the financial house,
as you will not receive your fund due to some anomalies we
discovered in your file.

We are to protect your interest, please contact me
immediately so we can advice you on how you will receive
your fund without any impediment.

You are hereby advised to maintain constant contact with me
and avoid any interaction with those unscrupulous fake
representatives.

Email me at: profcharlesbean_gov@workmail.com

Yours faithfully.

Prof, Charles Bean.

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