419 scam: "MR. barrister jimhuck" <internationaldebtfunds12@gmail.com> Central Bank of the Benin (CBB) $5billion US Dollars 25

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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:
- "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: "MR. barrister jimhuck" <internationaldebtfunds12@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "MR. barrister jimhuck" <" barristerjimhuck1"@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 12:08:27 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Central Bank of the Benin (CBB) $5billion US Dollars 25

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

Dear Client,

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

The Central bank have to issue you a check, but the check have 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 (Guaranteed Trust
bank) and make sure the account is activated. Soon as the bank account
is opened on your name, activate the account and send your account
detail to Central
bank for your check to be issued and sent to the GTbank. Ones the
check is cleared, your amount will be credited into your bank account
which will enable you make withdrawals from your location.

The Central bank and WAMA have appointed barrister JIM HUCK ESQ to
assist you. therefore contact
him immediately.

Sincerely yours,
MR. barrister jimhuck
Public relation officer.
Central Bank of the Benin

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