419 scam: Banque Internationale du Benin <"www."@crux.ocn.ne.jp> Urgent 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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (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. )
- "moneygram" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "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)
- ",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)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +22999089563 (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.
- bibedirect@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- daylight time(edt) email: info.bibe.online@zoho.com or bibedirect@gmail.com dear esteemed customer, the management of banque (Zoho; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Banque Internationale du Benin <"www."@crux.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Banque Internationale du Benin <bibedirect@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2017 15:47:20 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Urgent Notice

Banque Internationale du Benin Corporate Office Headquarters,
PORTO-NOVO, Our Ref:BIBE/IRU/SFE/15.5/WD/013
Republic of Benin.
Call or send SMS: +229-9908-9563
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time(EDT)
Email: info.bibe.online@zoho.com or bibedirect@gmail.com

Dear Esteemed Customer,

The Management of Banque Internationale du Benin Corporate Office Headquarters here in Rue 1108 Ave Maria Toffa Porto-Novo, Benin Republic, wishes to inform you that after a brief meeting held by the Bank executives today 7th Day of July 2017 at precisely 8am Eastern Daylight Time(EDT), we deem it appropriate to intimate you that your funds will be transferred into the Benin Republic Foreign Treasury Account with the JP Morgan Chase Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in New York according to the record we got due to your inability to complete the transaction and your failure to meet up with a minor payment obligation. The actual transfer of your funds ($15,500,000.00) into the government account comes up next week.

This is in line with the instructions of the United Nations Foreign Mission here in Benin that all unclaimed funds be paid into the Government Foreign Treasury Account as unpaid funds in compliance to section 3, subsection 1(a) of Benin Republic Financial Law enacted in 2001. Find below the profile of the banking institution where your funds will be transferred into following the government directive if you don't claim it:

Name of Bank: JP Morgan Chase Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in New York.JP Morgan Chase Official Bankers for the

Benin Foreign Treasury Department
AC NO: 68302345093
Routing NO: 021109593
Account Name: Benin Rep. Foreign Treasury Department.

Note: if you still wish to receive your funds do get back to us immediately with your DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY SEAL OF TRANSFER (DIST) so that we will remove your funds transfer from the list of those transactions to be seized by the Government. Also be informed that we need only a DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY SEAL OF TRANSFER (DIST) to complete the wire transfer. The fee to obtain the SEAL was reduced from $850 to $185 and no other fee is involved. You are required to send the fee of $185 through western union or moneygram to the issuing officer as stated below and send your payment information's to ( rodhod@yahoo.com ) and also send a copy of the payment information to us through info.bibe.online@zoho.com or bibedirect@gmail.com or SMS +229-9908-9563 for filling and record purpose.

HERE IS THE ISSUING OFFICER'S PAYMENT INFORMATION TO SEND THE COST OF THE DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY SEAL OF TRANSFER

(DIST):

FOR WESTERN UNION:

Receiver Name: Mike Onu
Country: Benin Republic.
City: Cotonou
Test Question: In God
Answer: We Trust
AMOUNT to send:$185
MTCN numbers (............)
Sender's name: .......
Sender's country........

FOR MONEYGRAM:

Receiver Name: DOBEN MAX
Country: Benin Republic.
City: Cotonou
Test Question: In God
Answer: We Trust
AMOUNT to send:$185
MTCN numbers (............)
Sender's name: .......
Sender's country........

Contact the issuing officer with information below:

Name: Mr. Rodriguez Hodonou.
Email Address: rodhod@yahoo.com

So you are therefore advised to send $185 as instructed and contact: Mr. Rodriguez Hodonou of (DIST) office via e-mail: rodhod@yahoo.com with the payment information to issue you the DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY SEAL OF TRANSFER (DIST)

Also Re-confirm the information below to avoid error or discrepancies in your payment file:

{1}.Your Full Name and Address
{2}.Your Confidential Tel, Cell
{3).Your Bank name and address
{4).Your A/c Name:
{5}.A/c Numbers:
{6}.Your Swift Code:
{7}.Routing Numbers:
{8}.Fax:
{9}.copy of your ID or Drivers License

Once we receive the DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY SEAL OF TRANSFER (DIST) today, we will transfer your funds ($15,500,000.00) before we close office and the funds will reflect in three (3) hours after the transfer. We shall send you all the transfer documents to enable you start making cash withdrawals from your account same day the funds are transferred. We have waited for so long and we cannot continue to wait. For more details Contact us at +229-9908-9563

Your urgent email response is highly anticipated. Contact us through my official email address: info.bibe.online@zoho.com or bibedirect@gmail.com

Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve your banking needs.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Peter Olisa.
Email: info.bibe.online@zoho.com or bibedirect@gmail.com
Call or send SMS: +229-9908-9563
Corporate Office Headquarters,Porto-Novo, Benin Republic, N.A. Member FDIC 2017 World Bank Corporation Insurance products are offered through Merrill Lynch Life Agency Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and/or Bank of America Insurance Services, Inc., all of which are licensed insurance agencies and wholly-owned subsidiaries of Bank of America Corporation. 2017 Bank of America/Banque Internationale du Benin Corporation. All rights reserved.

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