419 scam: Central Bank TRANSFER <gtbank235@gmail.com> YOUR URGENT 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:
- "required 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. )
- "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. )
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "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.
- +22962183036 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Central Bank TRANSFER <gtbank235@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Central Bank TRANSFER <www.inf.financiailbnk@informaticos.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2016 23:28:27 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR URGENT TRANSFER

>From | CBB| Central Bank Of BENIN
Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone,
COTONOU Federal Capital Territory,
BENIN, Call: +22962183036

Good Day to you:

Does it means that you are no more interested of making the claim of your outstanding fund US US$9.600.000.00 (Nine Million Six Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). of yours which have successful channel to transfer and reflect into your bank and up till this moment you have decided to remain silent after I have personally took an Oath for you to secure this fund. With all due respect, if you really know that you are no more interested in making this claim of your outstanding fund of yours kindly update me now to cancel this Transfer since your negative thought does not allow you to believe on the reality so send me a declaration letter stated that you are no more interested of making the claim so that I will cancel the transfer.

We are mandated to facilitate the immediate remittance of your funds to your trust nominated bank without any further complain or delay, This is to report to you that our | CBB| Central Bank bureau have received a correspondence from the federal high court as cancellation notice for your funds transfer to be deleted from foreign payment file .The | CBB| Central Bank management desires to inform you again that your funds transfer with us has been programmed to face cancellation 30th January 2016. We have waited long time enough for you to claim the funds like other beneficiaries that have claimed their funds before (DECEMBER ending last year) but nothing comes up from you as indication from the funds owner, Further more, you are advised to reply to this email after reading, and feel free to tell us why you abandoned such huge amount here. let us know if you are no longer interested to complete your transaction.

What makes you think that you will not secure your fund and have Access of the fund as Beneficiary and you should know that I have made everything possible for you, so kindly go now and send this Fee US$65.00, So that the Ownership Certificate will be obtained to enable the Transfer procurement payment slip to be submit to your bank authority for confirmation of the fund into your bank account. Does it means that you intentionally want to delay this matter and it has been long that I made the announcement of the release of your fund which is ready to complete transfer to you, so with all due respect I advice you to go now and send this Fee immediately without any delay and update me because I want you to secure this fund as a agreed and signed.

You are advised to send the US$65.00, by Western Union as directed below and update with the Attached Copies of payment Information for records as directed .you have to appreciate the effort that Benin new Central bank Governor made for you to secure your fund. With all due respect, please do not delay to send this fee Today because this is a last chance and final conclusion. Kindly do your best now to send the Fee and update me immediately. the bank has been given the order to make the transfer of your fund without asking you for any documents...

this new year will be the best for you

CONGRATULATIONS.

Other details and Transfer procurement payment slip Sheet will be forwarded to your Bank Authority as soon as you send the Fee US$65.00, Today and update me with payment information satisfied that you will rejoice right now. On behalf of this Democratic Government of BENIN REPUBLIC, I apologize for any delay you might have encountered in receiving your Fund in the past. By virtue of law, you have to go now and make the payment of the required Fee as directed Below to enable the Ownership Certificate obtain and issue in your Name of your Funds Transfer to be made immediately because this is the time and moment you supposed to receive your contract funds as Beneficiary. I officially wait for the Attached Copy of Payment Transfer Slip Information Scan for Recorded of your Funds Transfer to be made immediately. The above money should be sent via WESTERN UNION TRANSFER OR MONEY GRAM within 24 Hrs in favor of the smooth confirmation of the funds of your Funds
into your Bank Account.

We want to make it clear to you that our policy does not charge you for any upfront payment before completing your transfer but due to inactive of your transfer file the system cannot keep record of your transfer proceedings for transparency as demanded by the (IMF) of Benin to help checkmate the present economics crisis of world over today, and unless the Ownership Certificate will be obtained the fund cannot be release to you, so understand why you are being charged,

Meanwhile Bear in mind that we don't have authority to hit the transfer of your fund yet until you present the required charge in other to secure the Ownership Certificate and also be rest assure that once we obtain the said document today, your total fund will hit your account through our transfer system online today.

NOTE: DO NOT BOTHER CONTACTING, IF YOU CAN NOT PAY $65 TODAY TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND FROM THIS BANK. Below is the information to send the $65 usd VIA western union or money gram

Receiver Name......Ken Nonso
Country..... BENIN REPUBLIC
City...cotonou
Adress: Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Text Question : Be rest
Text Answer: Assured
Amount : $65.00 usd
MTCN...
Sender name....

You should follow the instruction above and proceed with the payment, If we hear from you today, Your fund will reflect in your account within 12 hours.

You are lucky that the fee is $65.00 from Federal Ministry Of Finance, Everything is in your hand now, If you want to recover all the money you lose to BENIN scam. I will be looking forward to receive the required funds from you to enable us transfer your fund today and send the transfer slip and other documents today.

Thank you, Looking forward to hear from you again today.

Regards,

MR.AHMED YAKI| Customer Service Executive | CBB| Central Bank Of BENIN
Office | Plot 33, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Way
Central Business District,
Cadastral Zone,
COTONOU, Federal Capital Territory
BENIN

PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL: Information contained in this e-mail transmission is privileged, confidential and covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. Sections 2510-2521.This electronic mail message and any attached files contain information intended for the exclusive use of the specific individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure. If you have never been scam before, Please Delete because this massage is made for the scam victims only ! Thank you

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