419 scam: "DR. FELIX AYAYA" <"www."@coda.ocn.ne.jp> FINAL NOTICE

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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:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "international remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- +22962644955 (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.
- atlanticbank.benin789@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. FELIX AYAYA" <"www."@coda.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "DR. FELIX AYAYA" <atlanticbank.benin789@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 23:53:20 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FINAL NOTICE

DIPLOMATIC COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT /FINAL NOTICE.

This message is based on the international monetary funds transfer (I.M.F) united state Government and the G8 Summit headed last regarding the settlement of all our Contractors / Beneficiaries Debt, that is why the Secretary of the United State of America have decided to personally monitor this payment and make sure all U.S.A and other nationaliites of citizenship and other related contractors/ beneficiary that are concern received there payment without any delay through program international ATM Card.

Therefore the United States Government has been corresponding with the United Kingdom government over the settlement of outstanding Contractors sum in which the part-payment of $7,500,000.00USD only will first be paid to you without any delay through ATM CARD (MASTER CARDS) , I DR. FELIX AYAYA the EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN REPUBLIC is personal authorizing you to contact MR. CHRIS WALKER the Head of Atlantic Bank Benin international remittance Department regarding your Contract / Beneficiaries part-payment valued $7,500,000.00USD only on Atlantic Bank . You are advise to contact MR. CHRIS WALKER with the below informations:

Email: (atlanticbank.benin789@gmail.com)
Tel: +229 6264 4955

Please make sure you follow the right contact and receive your fund, remember MR. CHRIS WALKER is the Head of international remittance department of the Atlantic Bank Benin. Also forward below information to him.

1. Your Full Name....................

2. Home Address.......................

3. Company Name.....................

4. Profession............................

5. Position...........................

6. Marital Status............................

7. Age............................

8. Mobile............................

9. Fax................................

10. Copy Of your Int'l Passport/Driving license.................................

For more directives.

Lastly you are warned to disregard other contact with other offices or Banks unless as been directed by this Bank, We are very sorry for the plight you have gone through in the past.

Thanks for adhering to this instruction.

Best Regards.

DR. FELIX AYAYA
Executive Governor, Central Bank of BENIN REPUBLIC
(CBBR).

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