419 scam: Wilson J Bradley <bniut.niyce@yahoo.pt> Treasury Department, International wire transfers

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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:
- "million 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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +22968772575 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Wilson J Bradley <bniut.niyce@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Wilson J Bradley <jacob.wilson34@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 10:30:39 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Treasury Department, International wire transfers

Â Federal Ministry of Finance.
Treasury Department, International wire transfers of Benin Republic
Siege Social:92,Av. du Pape Jean Paul11-01 B.P 215 RP.Cotonuo-Benin
Tel: +229 68 77 25 75
Our File Ref No: CCHS/97531/HS-CBN-00X201/10
Attention!
We have officially approved the transfer of your Overdue Inheritance/Contract entitlements (five million United States Dollars)

programmed to be transferred to a Bank Account in the USA, following series of documents tendered by your Representative

Mr. David L. Nielsen, and your Attorney Barrister John Swatz, of J. Swatz & Associates.
They have presented a "Power of Attorney" duly signed by you in which was clearly stated that due to certain prevailing

circumstances beyond your control, you could not finalize the payment yourself, thus appointing Mr. D.L. Nielsen to act on your

behalf. All transfer documents have been forwarded to our appointed bank to transfer the said amount to the nominated Bank

and Account.
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Therefore, we need to confirm from you if the said Man and Attorney are your True Representatives, before we proceed to issue

final order for the transfer of the fund. Find below the account information they have presented for the transfer on your favor;
A/C Name: Blue Bell Realty, Inc.,
Bank: JP Morgan Chase Bank,
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza,
New York , NY.10081
Bank Routing #:021000021
A/C #:227863934766
We look forward to your swift response.
Wilson J Bradley
Deputy Director General Treasury Department

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