419 scam: "GOV. KONE TIEMOKO MEYLIET" <cct15@uszimth.me> YOUR URGENT REPLY NEEDED FOR YOUR PAYMENT,

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "bank charges " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "centralbnkw@yandex.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.
- +22967539513 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "GOV. KONE TIEMOKO MEYLIET" <cct15@uszimth.me>
Reply-To: <centralbnkw@yandex.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2016 11:53:25 -0800
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY NEEDED FOR YOUR PAYMENT,

Image result for BCEAO CENTRAL BANK logo
CENTRAL BANK OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (BCEAO)
Avenue Jean Paul I Cotonou BP 325 Cotonou Beni
Contacts: +22967539513
Date: 17/02/2016

Dear,

We thank you so much for your time and patience. The board of directors have just concluded a meeting and verification with regards to your fund transfer to your bank account as you required. We have also received a go ahead authorization from the Government of our country after all receiving the final fund release criteria from authoritise. The BCEAO bank is very much ready to make your transfer to you. My office monitors and controls the affairs of all banks and financial institutions here in Africa.

After due vetting and evaluation of your inheritance file, the ministry of finance forwarded and contracted us to see to your immediate payment of your compensation fund the sum of (US$10,500,000.00) Ten million, five hundred thousand united states dollars from their offshore account with us.

We were meant to understand from our findings that you have been going through hard ways by paying a lot of charges to see to the release of your (US$10,500,000.00) Ten million, five hundred thousand united states dollars compensation fund, which was delayed. It has come to our notice this delay was the handwork of some miscreant elements, imposter's claiming to be officials of some banks in Africa, we advice that you stop further communication with any other correspondence.

You don't have to pay any bank charges to receive your fund anymore as you have met up with the whole requirements; the only thing required from you is to obtain fund released order document from the ministry of justice here to enhance efficient and effective transfer of the fund to you.

We are not asking you to pay us any fee as the Federal Government has paid us for handling/processing of your compensation payment with other customers. Our accredited attorney will help you obtain the fund released order document from the ministry of justice for immediate transfer of your compensation inheritance sum (us$10,500,000.00) Ten million, five hundred thousand united states dollars to you.

Should you follow up our directives, your fund will reflect in your account within two bank working days from the day you obtain this fund released order document. Do not go through anybody again but through my office if you really want your fund.

It will cost you only $110 USD to enable Our accredited attorney obtain the fund released order document from the ministry of justice, when i receiver positive respond i will give you the information where to send the fee of $110 USD to enable Our accredited attorney obtain the fund released order document on your behalf.

We are waiting your immediate response to enable this bank proceeds immediately with the transfer of your fund and serve you better.

Thank you.
Signed,
Yours Faithfully,
FROM THE DESK OF
GOV. KONE TIEMOKO MEYLIET
EMAIL:centralbnkw@yandex.com
GOVERNOR BCEAO CENTRAL BANK-BJ,BENIN BRANCH

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