419 scam: "Dr. John David" <cambellcompany@gmail.com> FUND TRANSFER NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "clearance document" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "ecowas " (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 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.
- +22998809954 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
- +22998746691 (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.
- johndavid_81@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. John David" <cambellcompany@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johndavid_81@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 14:20:05 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FUND TRANSFER NOTIFICATION

From: BANK OF AFRICA BENIN.
Phone: +229 987-466-91
Fax:+229- 98-80-99-54
Address: Boulevard De France.
08, BP0879 Cotonou-Benin Republic.

Attn:

FUND TRANSFER NOTIFICATION

I am directed to inform you that approval is granted and certified by the federal ministry of Finance to transfer the total sum of $11,500:00 USD from holding deposit account No.BF/BE/419785/85 to your nominated banking account through on line transfer account facility.

In compliance to ECOWAS international remittance laws, Bank of Africa can not remit fund above $100,000:00 USD without international verification against terrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundry.

Based on the above and going by the fact that we do not possess on line transfer facility here in West Africa, Bank of Africa has moved your fund to YORKSHIRE CONTINENTAL CH, an international clearinghouse for verification and final remittance to your banking account through their on line transfer account facility.

We have today forward all necessary clearance documents as required for verification, to the mentioned clearing house, YORKSHIRE CONTINENTAL CH for easy and quick conclusion of this transfer.

YORKSHIRE CONTINENTAL CH is obliged to open an on line transfer account in your favor immediately after the verification of all documents which we have forwarded accordingly, without any cost to you.

You shall enjoy full privacy right to the on line account 24 hours and anywhere there is internet and you will personally conduct transfer of funds

from your on line account to your nominated banking account or any other bank account of your nomination worldwide. You are therefore advised to reconfirm the information below as the beneficiary immediately and call me for confirmation of your details.

1, Your Full Name.......
2, Your Full Address......
3, Your Phone Number.........
4, Your Occupation...........
5, Your Age.......
6, Sex.....

Your urgent attention is required.

Thanks,
Dr. John David.
johndavid_81@yahoo.fr
Director, On-Line Foreign Remittance.
Bank of Africa-Benin.

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