419 scam: CENTRAL BANK <0.0ffice777700@att.net> NOTICE FOR RELEASE OF YOUR $800,000,00 YOUR ATTENTION

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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:
- "transfer of your funds" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: CENTRAL BANK <0.0ffice777700@att.net>
Reply-To: bank_central@rocketmail.com
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:23:39 -0800 (PST)
Subject: NOTICE FOR RELEASE OF YOUR $800,000,00 YOUR ATTENTION

The Desk Of Prof.Michael Lawrence

Central Bank of West African States

Cotonou,Rep Of Benin

Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (BCEAO)

Office of the Governor

BCEAO headquarters at Cotonou, Benin

Attn Of Beneficiary,

According to the report on your payment file as was submitted here in our office, it shows that you have not been able to recieve your funds in the sum of $800,000,00

The main purpose for contacting you now, is for you to state categorically here your intentions towards the receipt of your funds that has already been redirected into the central bank`s treasury department.

Now, by the power vested in me as the central bank governor, also based on the fact that i have held a discussion with his excellency , the president of Republic of Benin Dr Yayi Boni concerning your funds, he gave this office the instruction to handle the transfer of your funds by making a bank to bank wire transfer to your bank account directly from the Central Bank here.Or through payment by atm card as your choice may indicate in your response to this message.

This imlpies that in your response to this message, you have to furnish this office with your full banking details or your home receiving address . When i receive the above mentioned, you will be given a notice of the day the payment will be made to you.

This message is coming to you based on the fact that the government of this country has made it mandatory to clear all foreign unpiad funds.

We anticipate your urgent response to this mail today, as this will enable us to commence the transfer process. Meanwhile your new file number 3778/cbn/009/cw has been placed on our database for this transfer,

CC....Office of the Presidency

CC.. Min of Finance

CC....Accountant General Of Federation

Best Regards

Prof.Michael Lawrence

NOTICE FOR RELEASE OF YOUR $800,000,00 YOUR ATTENTION

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