419 scam: Edward Gilbert <officefille420@yahoo.pt> Attention dear friend

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "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)
- "million us 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)
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.
- centralbank778@safe-mail.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Edward Gilbert <officefille420@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Edward Gilbert <centralbank778@Safe-mail.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 17:49:07 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Attention dear friend

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Attention dear friendÂ I write to inform you that I have deposited your funds to Central Bank Benin republic this morning, Your funds will be transferred to your account once you send your account information to the bank.You know that this transaction has taken a longer than expected and that why i decided this morning to deposit your funds to the Central Bank and I think that wire transfer is the best and easier way for you to receive your funds worth $3.5 million US Dollars.Â
Now Contact the below person who is in position to release your fund into your nominated bank account within 24hours.Prof, Edward Gilbert,Director Central BankBenin Republic ForeignOperations department,Central Bank International Plc.Office Telephone: 0022967405853.Email:( centralbank778@Safe-mail.net)
You are require to forward the below informationâ€™s to them to avoid transfer of your funds to a wrong person.
(1)Beneficiary name................................(2)Your bank name..................................(3)Your account number: .................................(4)Your Routing number ...................................(5)Your home address: .......................................(6)Your age and occupation...................................(7)A copy of your passport: ........................................(8)Your private cell/working number..................................Â Please forward the following informationâ€™s to them now in there email I gave to you and let me know when you do so and also when you receive your funds you let me know, So contact centralbank Benin republic for your transfer.Â Please make sure you donâ€™t make any mistake with those informations, so that they will not transfer your funds to a wrong person, i am very happy because i strongly believe that God is in control.Â Good LuckBest regardsjohnson George

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