419 scam: "Mr. Peter Mark." <P@metrowork.cf> CONTACT METRO BANK FOR THE RECEIVING OF YOUR $2.5M USD.

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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)
- "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 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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- +22999141894 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- metrobankpl@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Peter Mark." <P@metrowork.cf>
Reply-To: <metrobankpl@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2016 11:17:06 +0300
Subject: CONTACT METRO BANK FOR THE RECEIVING OF YOUR $2.5M USD.

Dear Friend,

I want you to know that all my efforts to transfer the funds to you through courier company were of no avail due to the amount of money involved is very large to be sent out through courier company.I was later made to understand by the federal ministry of finance that the funds could not be transfer to you via courier company.

Therefore,in order to transfer the funds to you,I have made all the necessary arrangement with METRO BANK PLC here in Benin Republic for the wire transfer of your funds $2.5M US Dollars into your account in your country. Actually,bank to bank wire transfer could be the best way to transfer this funds to you for security purpose.

Meanwhile,I have told Dr. Rev. Courage Iyienu director of METRO here in Benin Republic to transfer the usd$2.5MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS into your bank account in your country through bank to bank ktt wire transfer. However, all the necessary arrangements of transfer the usd$2.5M UNITED STATES DOLLARS into your account in your country was made METRO BANK PLC here in Benin Republic. Infact, I thank God very much for all the improvement that was made from METRO BANK PLC Benin Republic because every thing goes normally.

As for my agreement with the METRO BANK PLC, they promised that your funds will be transfer to your bank account in your country as soon as you supply them your banking information. Dr. Rev. Courage Iyienu the Director of METRO BANK Benin Republic said that they need your banking information to enable them meet up with the wire transfer of your funds,he also said that a new international(non-resident)account should be opened in their bank on your behalf.I suggest that you should send them an application and give them your banking information where you want to receive the funds to avoid any mistake or wrong transfer.

Please write a letter of application to Dr. Rev. Courage Iyienu the director of Metro BANK PLC here in Benin Republic on the given address below.

ATTN: Dr. Rev. Courage Iyienu
Bank Name: METRO BANK PLC Benin Republic
E-mail: metrobankpl@gmail.com
TEL: +229 9914 1894

Fill the blank spaces below with your banking information as requested by the bank director Dr. Rev. Courage Iyienu and send the letter of application to the given email address above.

Bank Name=
Bank Address==
A/c Number===
Routing Number=
Swift Code====
Beneficiary==
Age/Sex===
Telephone
Fax Number===
A copy of your Picture====
Home Address=
Occupation:==
Your Country=====

Please, Send them your banking information to enable them transfer your funds directly to your bank account without any delay.

I want you to contact the director of METRO BANK PLC Benin Republic with their telephone number and email address TEL: +229 9914 1894 (metrobankpl@gmail.com) once you receive this message.

I am waiting for your urgent response.
Thanks and Remain Blessed.
BEST REGARD
Mr. Peter Mark.

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