419 scam: "Mr. Richard Mike " <ba3@tomthy.tk> FROM BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

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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.
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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22966481855 (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.
- britishhighcommissionn6@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Richard Mike " <ba3@tomthy.tk>
Reply-To: <britishhighcommissionn6@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 01:32:18 +0700
Subject: FROM BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992
AZakari Maimalari Street
Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District,

TEL: +22966481855
E-MAIL:
britishhighcommissionn6@gmail.com

Attention:

The BRITISH High Commission in Nigeria,Benin Republic,Ghana and Bokinafaso received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia,Etc. whom the country of Nigeria/Benin,Bokinafaso And Ghana have recompensated you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and the world high commissions against fraud activities by the Four country Citizens.

Your name was among those that scammed as listed by the West Africa Financial Intelligent Unit (WAFIU). A recompensation has been issued out in Certified Swift Atm CARD to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers. Your ATM CARD was among those that was reported undelivered as at on Monday and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Commitee to make sure you receives your CARD immediately for your depositing into your account.

WAFIU further told us that the use of Nigeria Couries and the Benin was abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned courier services in Benin,Nigeria and Ghana and thereby have made a concrete arrangement with the DHL Courier Company for a safe delivery to your door-step once the beneficairy meets up the demand of the conveyancy.

We advise that you do the needful to make sure the WAFIU dispatches your recompense on before 16TH. You are assured of the safety of your ATM and availability and be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers and security companies,scammers Bank who in collaboration scammed you.

Get back To us immediately

Yours in Service,

Mr. Richard Mike
CONSULER,
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONS

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