419 scam: "PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS. " <test@lmmoss.com> TREAT AS URGENT

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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)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- centralbbplc1@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- ref...telex: cenbank. payment file: cbb/ben/10. email:centralbbplc1@aol.com email:customercarecbnplc1@o2.pl payment notification of your (Aol; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS. " <test@lmmoss.com>
Reply-To: customercarecbbplc1@9.cn
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:00:11 +0000
Subject: TREAT AS URGENT

CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN (BCEAO)

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY,

THE HONORABLE, GOVERNOR OF CBB.

178 County Road

PO Box 2203

Benin Republic-Cotonou,

Date 18th August 2010.

Our Ref: CBB/OHG/OXD1/2010 Your

Ref...TELEX: CENBANK.

PAYMENT FILE: CBB/BEN/10.

Email:centralbbplc1@aol.com

Email:customercarecbnplc1@o2.pl

PAYMENT NOTIFICATION OF YOUR FUNDS.

Definitely, I know that this letter will be a surprising one to you. Firstly, I will like to introduce myself formally as Dr. Christopher Lawson , The Executive Governor of The Central Bank of Benin (BCEAO). You are been officially contacted by me today because your Inheritance Funds were Re-deposited into the \"Federal Suspense Account\" of (BCEAO) last week, because you did not forward your Claim as the Right beneficiary. Well known to all.

The Central Bank of Benin is the mother Bank of all commercial Banks here in Benin . Really these men were unexpected by me because their visit was impromptu. I had to ask them why they came to see me in person and they said that they were here to collect the Inheritance Bill Sum of (US$3.500.45 Million) which rightfully belongs to you, on your behalf. At this development I asked them who authorized them to come down to Benin for the Collection of this Payment and they told me that you asked them to come and collect these Funds on your Behalf.

1) Did you at any time delegate any body not even from your

family to claim your fund on your behalf?

(2) Were you involved in a motor accident?

(3) Are you aware or related to one Mr. Thomas Mick from your country?

1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.

2. HIGH COURT INJUCTION.

3. ORDER TO RELEASE.

Actually, these Documents which they tendered to this Noble Bank is a clear Proof that you sent them to Collect this Funds for you. Finally, I told them to come back tomorrow morning and they promised to come back. As the Governor of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to Release this Funds to them but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first. Due to the Nature of my job, I will not want to make any mistake in Releasing this Funds to anyone except you whom is the Recognized Beneficiary to this Funds. Kindly clarify us on this issue before we make this Payment to these foreigners whom came on your behalf.

OFFICIALLY SIGNED.

DR.CHRISTOPHER LAWSON.

GOVERNOR, BANQUE CENTRALE DES

Ã‰TATS DÃ‰ L AFRIQUE DE L OUEST

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