419 scam: "Alhaji Bello Banjo," <david_marcel@btinternet.com> contact Transfer Department Financial Bank

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Alhaji Bello Banjo," <david_marcel@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: f_anancialbof@squarecut.co.in
Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 18:59:13 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: contact Transfer Department Financial Bank

BP 2700, Cotonou, , Benin
Primary SIC: National Commercial Banks, Primary NAICS: Commercial Banking
Description: Finance: Banking
website. www.Financial-bank.com
EMAIL ADDRESS:(f_anancialbof@squarecut.co.in)

Attn:

We have been trying to get in contact with you, since couples of months,because your INHERITANCE FUND WHICH IS (US$7,000,000.00) is ready to transfer to you as our late customer ENGINEER MIKE UGO. instructed us when he was alive,so please you are advise to email us with your contact home address and your banking details to confirm that you are the rightful owner of this fund before we proceed further transfer.

Sincerly
Alhaji Bello Banjo,
Mr, Engr. J. Hernandez

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