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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:

Fraud email example:

From: Diamond Bank Plc <"www."@mbf.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Diamond Bank Plc <diamondbankplc155@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 22:51:18 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Valued Customer,

Diamond Bank Plc Benin Republic
Address: Rue 308 Reverend Père Colineau
Ganhi 01 BP 955 Cotonou, Bénin

Dear Valued Customer,

I am Rich Raymond the executive director and Head authorized Fund Crediting Manager handling all foreign unpaid inheritance and contract fund.this is to officially inform you that your email is among the listed beneficiary who have not receive their inheritance payment and also among the once who want claim their inheritance.Your payment file have been open today after the World Bank Executive board meeting concerning all Unpaid inheritance and we notice that your payment have been kept pending for a very long time due to the wrong information given previously by the payment Administrative officer.

The Federal Republic of Benin under the instruction of His Excellency President Patrice Talon have given Order in the First Quarter Payment Approval yesterday to release all outstanding payment through our Bank and your name is among the listed approved beneficiary to receive their payment of US$4.8M from our bank without delay.

Further more, to be sure of whom we have contacted, The Diamond Bank Plc Management hereby advice that you fill and return the below listed personal details so as to enable us cross check with the one in your payment file here before we commence with the release of your approval part payment.

First Name:
Last Name:
Middle Name:
Address:
DOB: (Date of Birth):
Telephone:
Mobile Phone:
Occupation:
Copy of your Identification: Drivers License OR
International Passport Copy:
Next of Kin Name:

And re-confirm your full bank detail's such as;

Bank Name:
Account Name:
Bank Account Number:
Routing/ Swift Number:

Once you confirm your information complete we will process for the transfer. More further; You need to open International Bank Account in our bank here in Diamond Bank Plc Benin as to enable us follow the bank account to transfer your fund into your bank account in your country and the only fee you are required to pay is $79 which is for the transfer of your fund total sum of $4.8Million dollars from our bank to your bank account and once the fee is received this bank will process the transfer immediately without delay and you will confirm your fund into your bank account.

Below is the receiver name and information where you should send the transfer charge of $79 to via Western Union or Money Gram.

Receiver name: Alex Azuka
Country: Benin
City: Cotonou
Test Question: Ok
Answer: Ok
Amount: $79 only
MTCN#

Once you send the money forward the payment slip via attachment to us to enable us process your fund transfer. We Sincerely Apologize for the delay you have encountered in trying to receive your fund, but we assure you that those delays will never be encountered again.

Best Regards

Regards,
Rich Raymond
Executive Director of Diamond Bank Plc Benin Republic
Email: diamondbankplc155@gmail.com
Tel: +229 66-04-88-58

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