419 scam: Angela John <staff.file0005@gmail.com> Attention and Greetings;

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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:
- "million us dollars" (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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: Angela John <staff.file0005@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Angela John <customshq@foxmail.com>
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2015 13:14:20 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention and Greetings;

Central Bank of the Benin (CBB)
Office Location: 1-2 Ecowas Avenue
Banjul,Benin.

Dear Client,

The West Africa Monetary Agency re-called your ($5million) five million U.S dollars from Credit Suisse Zurich, Switzerland due to lark of fund documentation. Which Now that the funds have been documented, and the central bank governor have agreed with West Africa Monetary Agency WAMA`s director of operation to release your total sum of $5million US Dollars.

The Central bank has to issue you a check, but the check has to be cleared in one local bank here in Benin. And since you are not here in the Benin you are required to open a non resident bank account here in Benin under (Guarantee Trust) and make sure the account is activated. Soon as the bank account is opened on your name, activate the account and send your account details to the Central bank for your funds transfer by check from the Central Bank of the Benin (CBB) Office Location: 1-2 Ecowas Avenue Banjul,Benin.

Central Bank of the Benin (CBB) with your total sum of USD$5Million check part of payment inheritance to be issued and sent to the UBA Bank Benin. Ones the check is cleared, your amount will be credited into your bank account, which will enable you make the withdrawals from your location.

The Central bank and WAMA have appointed barrister Kelvin Shadrack ESQ to assist you ASAP you get back to us with your details, contact address and telephone number.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Angela John
Public relation officer.
Central Bank of the Benin.

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