419 scam: James Ezeugo <jamesezeugo80@yahoo.co.nz> SUBJECT:INFORMATION FROM THE NEW PRESIDENT (BARRACK OBAMA)

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "cbwas_bceao105@msn.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "cbwas_bceao105@msn.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +22993075125 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: James Ezeugo <jamesezeugo80@yahoo.co.nz>
Reply-To: cbwas_bceao105@msn.com
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:54:44 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: SUBJECT:INFORMATION FROM THE NEW PRESIDENT (BARRACK OBAMA)

Good news dear,
It is my pleasure to inform you that the latest development regarding the news from the New president of United State of America ( Barrack Obama ) to release all your fund through bank of america without any further delay.

The United Nations in conjunction with Federal Investigation Department / The U.S.A Government do hereby give this irrevocable Approval Order with Release Code: FBI/3480/02/00 to release your fund valued us$1,800.000.00 US dollar to you through BANK OF WEST AFRICA STATE BENIN REPUBIC BRANCH.

We the INTERNATIONAL MONITARY FUND OF BENIN REP have concluded on our meeting held on 08/12/08 to deposited your funds of $1,800.000.00 US dollar to the CENTRAL BANK OF WEST AFRICA STATE OF BENIN REPUBLIC BRANCE.

You are now require to foward the below informations to them because the Attorney incharge of your fund have signed that your inheritance funds will be transfered to your bank account as soon as you supply them your banking information.

(1)Your bank name, .....................................
(2)Beneficiary name..................................
(3)Your account number......................................
(4)Routing number..........................................................
(5)Your bank address.................................
(6)Your country...................................
(7)Your age and occupation........................................
(8)A copy of your passport..............................

(9)Your Current Telephone number.........................

HERE YOU CAN FORWARD YOUR BANKING INFORMATIONS.

BANK NAME:.... CENTRAL BANK OF WEST AFRICA STATE (BCEAO).
DIRECTOR.........CHARLES K .BANNY.
E-MAIL:( cbwas_bceao105@msn.com)
TEL:+229-930-751-25.

Please forward the following informations to them now with there email above (cbwas_bceao105@msn.com) and let me know when your fund has transfered to you,Please make sure you dont make any mistake with those information so that they will not transfer your funds to a wrong person,Am very happy because we strongly beleive that God is in control.

INTERNATIONAL MONITARY FUND BENIN REPUBLIC(IMF).
DR,JAMES OBUMNAEME(CEOQ)

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