419 scam: "N.C.B PRESS SECRETARY" <informationpress4@gmail.com> Attn Needed

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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:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +22999670019 (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.
- postm54@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- mailing from frausters to the base unit:dc20521/35465{email: postm54@gmail.com} and quit every communication with them. since your name (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "N.C.B PRESS SECRETARY" <informationpress4@gmail.com>
Reply-To: adepartment772@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2021 23:57:15 +0100
Subject: Attn Needed

U.S DEPARTMENT OF STATE NATIONAL CENTRAL BUREAU (N.C.B) INTERPOL,
Address:2201 C Street Washington, DC 20521.
JOINT INTERPOL INVESTIGATION IN AFRICAN REGION COTONOU,BENIN REPUBLIC.
UNIT CODE:DC20521/35465BR

Attention ! If you found this mail in your Junk/spam folder,its
because of your Internet ISP Server.

I am Mr. Dirk Allaerts, the Chief Executive director of National
Central Bureau (N.C.B),Interpol in Cotonou, Benin Republic in
conjuNction with U.S Department of state national central Bureau
Interpol joint investigation in West African Region. In alliance with
ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICA STATE (E.C.O.W.A.S). We have been
working towards the eradication of fraudulent activities and scammers
in Western part of Africa With the help of United States Government
and the United Nations.

We have been able to track down so many of this Fraudsters in various
parts of West African countries which includes (NIGERIA, REPUBLIC OF
BENIN, IVORY COAST ,TOGO, GHANA, GABON, SENEGAL AND SIERRA LEONE) and
they are all in our custody in N.C.B INTERPOL HEADQUARTER COTONOU,
BENIN REPUBLIC. We have been able to recover so much money from these
Fraudsters. The United Nation's Anti-crime commission, and the United
State Government have ordered the money recovered from the Fraudsters
to be shared among any Lucky persons found in their system.

This email is been directed to you because your email address was
among the emails found in their system file and computer hard disk.
You are therefore being compensated with (US$750,000) United State
Dollars. We have also arrested all those who claim to be Barristers,
Bank officials, Lottery Agents who has money for transfer or want you
to be the next of kin of such funds which do not exist. You are hereby
adviced to report any further illicite mailing and suspected junk
mailing from frausters to the base unit:DC20521/35465{email:
postm54@gmail.com} and quit every communication with them.

Since your name appeared among the lucky beneficiaries who will
receive this compensation of ($750,000) we have arranged your payment
through our swift CREDIT CARD Or any payment option suitable for you,
through the paying bank, UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (U.B.A).

Feel free to contact the paying Bank Director, (Mr. Makinde Gbenga)
The Swift CREDIT CARD has been specially prepared to enable you
withdraw your money in any Automated Teller Machine in any part of the
world.

So you are advice to contact, the paying Bank Director United Bank For
African, Mr Makinde Gbenga with the provided information below.

Name: Mr. Makinde Gbenga(Director UBA Benin Republic)
E-mail: adepartment772@gmail.com
Phone: +22999670019/call or Whats App

You have to contact him as soon as you get this email. Provide the
information below to enable him prepare your ATM Credit Card including
your Pin to access it.

1)Your Full Name....................
2)Your Receiving Addressing...........
3)Your Country............
3)Your Telephone Number............
4)Your Profession.............
5)Your Valid ID..........Compulsory

Best Regard, Await your response!

National Central Bureau (N.C.B) Press Secretary

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