419 scam: GROUP BANQUE ATLANTIQUE BENIN <bab_info@atlantisgoose.com> BANQUE ATLANTIQUE DU BENIN

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "bab_info@atlantisgoose.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "gregory.april@barid.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +22998184193 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: GROUP BANQUE ATLANTIQUE BENIN <bab_info@atlantisgoose.com>
Reply-To: gregory.april@barid.com
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 03:47:28 -0400
Subject: BANQUE ATLANTIQUE DU BENIN

BANQUE ATLANTIQUE DU BENIN RUE DE GOUVERNEUR
Bayol 0!Bp 1280 Cotonou Benin
Republic.
bab_info@atlantisgoose.com
Phone number+229-98184193

Dear.Customer ,

This financial institution is pleased to inform you that we have been
appointed
After our annual meeting held in the united states of America last week, to
effect the release of your over due inheritance payment of Ten Million Five
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($10, 500,000.00) to you without any
further delay.

The meeting was attended by Ms. Jane Wilson who represented Bank of
America, Dr.
Ben S. Bernanke on behalf of the Federal Reserve board, Special Agent Terry
William who represented the FBI Anti Terrorist and Monetary Crimes
division and
some other financial institutions from different part of the world.

also work in-conformity of the European Union financial regulatory
policy as it
affect Non Resident remittance transaction, such as yours. In so doing you are
required to reconfirm your receiving bank account details as forwarded by the
paying Bank BANQUE ATLANTIQUE BENIN. Upon receipt of the reconfirmation,your
account will be accredited with us and thereafter funds release to the
nominated
bank account.

We were made to understand that you have tried in the past to
receive your fund
but all to no avail, therefore we sincerely apologize for the delay in the
release of your over due contract inheritance payment valued $10, 500,000.00
(Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) into your personal
account.

However, this bank has been empowered by the world bank to release
your over due
inheritance payment to you as the funds originated country, and as the
beneficiary of the said fund, you are expected to comply with our instructions
immediately.

we have two method of payment, telex transfer Or ATM VISA CARD Delivery, we
will assist you in setting up the Non Resident remittance account after which
the information's will be sent to you for your easy access and
transfer of fund
into any account of your choice.

If you choose an ATM Delivery, this bank will approve an ATM which will be
delivered to you for easy withdrawal of your fund in any ATM Machine all over
the world.

In other to for us to commence in any of the above stated options, you are
required to forward the above stated information's to us immediately.

Thanks for Banking with The ATLANTIQUE BANQUE OF BENIN (BAB).

Sincerely Yours,

Mr. Gregory April
Phone number+229-6460-0616
International Settlement Dept
Email; gregory.april@barid.com

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