419 scam: "Central Bank Of Nigeria"<bencole@rediff.com> DID YOU AUTHORIZED MR. ARMET WILLIAM

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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:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- bencole012@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Central Bank Of Nigeria" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bencole012@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 12:57:31 -0700
Subject: DID YOU AUTHORIZED MR. ARMET WILLIAM

>From Desk Of Mr. Ben Cole
Central Bank Of Nigeria
New Payment Officer

Dear Esteem Client,

We want to use this great juncture to bring to your notification that your total sum of $15million united stated dollars which has been in our custody is about to be transfer to Mr. William H. Armet whose address is located at: 4411 Niantic Place, Yorba Linda, CA. ,92886 USA.

Below is the account information he provided to us:

Full Bank Account Information:
Account Name: William H. Armet
Account Number: 07607- 44492
Routing number: 122000661
Bank Of America
160 E. Yorba Linda Blvd.
Placentia, CA.,92870
Bank Swift Code: BOFAUS3N

He made it known to us that you are fully aware of this transaction, Though we are skeptical over this that's why we decided to contact you to confirm if you are the one who authorized this transaction truly.

We need your imperative response because Mr. William is desperate to pay for all the legality fee in order for the transaction to commence, We implore you to get back to us imperatively before things goes wrong.

We look forward to hear from you promptly.

Mr. Ben Cole
Central Bank Of Nigeria
New Payment Officer
E-mail: bencole012@yahoo.co.jp

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