419 scam: Mr Faustin Amoussou <fileoffice003@gmail.com> YOUR PAYMENT IS READY, THERE IS NO UPFRONT PAYMENT

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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:
- "taxation 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. )
- "cost of transfer" (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. )
- "transfer cost" (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. )
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Faustin Amoussou <fileoffice003@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fileoffice006@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2017 01:02:37 +0100
Subject: YOUR PAYMENT IS READY, THERE IS NO UPFRONT PAYMENT

REF: TRANSACTION FILE NUMBER: 0568-A4/SA-2390.

Dear beneficiary,

This important information is from Mr Faustin Amoussou, the Director
of Operations with the Bank Of Africa Benin; It is my pleasure to
personally contact you in a bit to pass this important but highly
confidential information to you and in your favour. I decided to
email you by this hour because I may not have enough time during the
office time tomorrow to communicate you due to a lot of services
beyond my control.

Be informed that after the board meeting which we had last yesterday
being the 5th of December 2017 in Porto-Novo capital of Benin with the
World Bank delegates in collaboration with the International Monetary
Fund Debt Liquidation Team, concerning several reports and petitions
several bank customers and beneficiaries against local and
international financial institutions over their inability to release
uncountable OVER DUE / SUSPENDED TRANSFER PAYMENT to their various
beneficiaries. However a lot of petitions has been going against many
banks especially in Africa, Europe and America.

After several debates over the above agenda, the World Bank delegates
finally decided to Order the bank's representatives to WAVE away every
attached Taxation fees including the Cost of transfer as it was the
major reason why a lot beneficiaries were unable to claim and receive
their hard-earned funds or inheritance.

In summary to this notification, you should Note that NO UPFRONT
PAYMENT OF ANY KIND is required in processing the transfer of your
funds to your nominated bank. Nobody has right to ask you for any
upfront payment such as Transfer cost neither Tax of any kind until
your fund is transferred and your bank will contact you directly to
confirm to you that your money has arrived in your bank and confirmed
by them. As for me, But i suggest you open a Non Resident online
account with our bank; this process will put you on a safer side as it
will not cost you much to open online account with our bank.

Based on this good news, You're immediately advised to reconfirm the
below information of yours to enable us process a swift wire transfer
of funds into your nominated bank account which you will provide
below:

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO RECONFIRM THE BELOW INFO OF YOURS CAREFULLY AND CORRECTLY:

1. Full Name:.................................

2. ID or Passport number:....................

3. Your Registered Address:.....................

4. Tel:........................................................

5. Fax :......................................................

6. Alternative email:.....................................

PLEASE MAKE THE BELOW INFORMATION IS COMPLETED

1. Your Bank name:........................................

2. Bank's Address:...........................................

3. Account's name:............................................

4. Account number:.............................................

5. Routing Number:..............................................

6. Swift Code:........................................................

7. Your Bank Website:............................................

8. Your Bank's Email: ...............................................

9. Name of your account manager:.............................

Finally, I will personally monitor all the transaction to ensure that
your fund is successfully transferred and confirmed by your bank; I am
doing all these and believing that you will have a better way to show
appreciation over all my assistance as soon as your funds is
transferred and confirmed in your bank. Thank you for banking with
us. We also looking forward in anticipation of your quick response.

Please respond and forward your information to my private email:

( info-boab@farmaceuticos.com ) so that i can personally forward it
to our bank's credit department for further transactions.

Best regards.

Mr Faustin Amoussou

(Director Of Bank Of Africa)

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