419 scam: "DR BRIGHT CHRISOM." <oficiel46@tim.it> EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR DR.BRIGHT CHRISOM

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "atm card department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "million 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)
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "message.atmcardoffice696@yahoo.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- message.atmcardoffice696@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR BRIGHT CHRISOM." <oficiel46@tim.it>
Reply-To: atmcardoffice696@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2017 23:43:49 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR DR.BRIGHT CHRISOM

Â FROM OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL MINISTER OF FINANCE BENIN,
ADDRESS: PLOT 209 MADELIN 3RD AVENUE COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC,
MINISTER OF FINANCE ADDRESS: PO BOX. 2947# 1ST,
AVENUE OPPOSITE TUDE-MOTORS COTONOU,
BENIN REPUBLIC, CONTACT CODE: #PT2017.

Â Â Your Ref...............................
Â Â From The Desk Of DR BRIGHT CHRISOM.
Â Â Governor, Central Bank of Benin (CBN)
Â Â SUBJECT: Dear Valued Customer.
Â Â Dear Friend,

Â Â We wish to inform you that your unclaimed payment of USD$10.5 Million in
Â Â Africa has been released and ready to be paid to you via VISA CARD
Â Â which you will use to withdraw the US$10.5 Million from any ATM Machine in
Â Â any part of the world.

Â Â We have mandated United Bank Africa Benin, to send you the ATM CARD and
PIN
Â Â NUMBER which you will use to withdraw all your US$10.5Million Dollars in
any
Â Â ATM SERVICE MACHINE in any part of the world, but the maximum you can
Â Â withdraw in a day is US$20,000.00 only.

Â Â You are therefore advice to contact the Head of ATM CARD Department of
Â Â United Bank Of Africa Benin(UBA);Contact Person: MR.MATHEW JOHNSON,
Â Â Office email address:message.atmcardoffice696@yahoo.com

Â Â Tell MR.MATHEW JOHNSON, that you received a message from the UBA BANK OF
Â Â Benin. Instructing him to send you the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER which you
Â Â will use to withdraw your USD$10.5 Million Dollars in any ATM SERVICE
MACHINE
Â Â in any part of the world, also send him your direct phone number and
contact
Â Â address where you want him to send the ATM CARD and PIN NUMBER to you.

Full Name......
Current delivery address..
Bank Account Details?
Copy of your............Passport ID
Mobile phone number.
Direct phone number....
Occupation...........
Country...........

We are very sorry for the plight you have gone through in the past years.
Â Â Thanks for adhering to this instruction and once again accept our
Â Â congratulations.

Â Â Best Regards.
Â Â DR BRIGHT CHRISOM.
Â Â Executive Governor,
Â Â Central Bank of Benin(BEN).

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