419 scam: "Dr. Francis Atuche" <dr.francisatuche@yahoo.co.nz> URGENT INFORMATION FROM THE DIAMOND BANK BENIN (DBB).

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "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.
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.
- info_diamondplc@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Francis Atuche" <dr.francisatuche@yahoo.co.nz>
Reply-To: info_diamondplc@sify.com
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:23:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT INFORMATION FROM THE DIAMOND BANK BENIN (DBB).

FROM THE DESK OF
DR. FRANCIS ATUCHE
GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO
DIAMOND BANK BENIN
CARE:info_diamondplc@sify.com

Attn: Beneficiary,

I am Dr. Francis Atuche, Group Managing Director/CEO, Diamond Bank Benin, foreign allocation department office monitors and controls the affairs of all Diamond Bank Benin Homes and Registrars in Benin, concerned with foreign claim payments. I am the final signatory to any transfer or remittance of huge funds moving within Diamond Bank both on the local and international levels in line with foreign claim settlements.
This is to inform you that the Mr. Shamsuddeen Usman, the Minister of Finance of Cotonou Republique Du Benin has instructed me to release your accrued interest payment valued at US$8.5M (Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) into your nominated bank account and I have tried every thing humanly possible to contact you regarding to this fund since all this day's but I couldn't get you.
In respect of this, you are advised to act fast and forward all the necessary information required to enable me release your payment without any further delay.

You are required to send the following information:

   1. Full Name:
   2. Occupation:
   3. Date of Birth:
   4. Sex:
   5. Phone Number:
   6. Address:

Note: I don't have any time to waste towards your payment because I have wasted a lot of time by contacting you since all this while and you have only seven (7) working days to receive your payment, otherwise your payment will be cancelled.

So I am advising you to follow up the instructions as noted to avoid payment cancellation.

E-mail us your full information--
Diamond Bank Benin(DBB)
Location In Benin Branch; Lot 308, rue du Révérend Père Colineau - Ganhi, 01 BP 955
Contact/ Tel/Fax/(229) 98-907334
Customer's Care( info_diamondplc@sify.com )

Awaiting your urgent response as soon as possible,

Best Regards,
Dr. Francis Atuche,
Group Managing Director/CEO
(Diamond Bank Benin)
URGENT INFORMATION FROM THE DIAMOND BANK BENIN (DBB).
FROM THE DESK OF
DR. FRANCIS ATUCHE
GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO
DIAMOND BANK BENIN
CARE:info_diamondplc@sify.com

Attn: Beneficiary,

I am Dr. Francis Atuche, Group Managing Director/CEO, Diamond Bank Benin, foreign allocation department office monitors and controls the affairs of all Diamond Bank Benin Homes and Registrars in Benin, concerned with foreign claim payments. I am the final signatory to any transfer or remittance of huge funds moving within Diamond Bank both on the local and international levels in line with foreign claim settlements.
This is to inform you that the Mr. Shamsuddeen Usman, the Minister of Finance of Cotonou Republique Du Benin has instructed me to release your accrued interest payment valued at US$8.5M (Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) into your nominated bank account and I have tried every thing humanly possible to contact you regarding to this fund since all this day's but I couldn't get you.
In respect of this, you are advised to act fast and forward all the necessary information required to enable me release your payment without any further delay.

You are required to send the following information:

   1. Full Name:
   2. Occupation:
   3. Date of Birth:
   4. Sex:
   5. Phone Number:
   6. Address:

Note: I don't have any time to waste towards your payment because I have wasted a lot of time by contacting you since all this while and you have only seven (7) working days to receive your payment, otherwise your payment will be cancelled.

So I am advising you to follow up the instructions as noted to avoid payment cancellation.

E-mail us your full information--
Diamond Bank Benin(DBB)
Location In Benin Branch; Lot 308, rue du Révérend Père Colineau - Ganhi, 01 BP 955
Contact/ Tel/Fax/(229) 98-907334
Customer's Care( info_diamondplc@sify.com )

Awaiting your urgent response as soon as possible,

Best Regards,
Dr. Francis Atuche,
Group Managing Director/CEO
(Diamond Bank Benin)

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