419 scam: BARR CHRISTIAN ANDREW <"www."@fork.ocn.ne.jp> WELCOME TO GTBANK BENIN INTERNET BANKING

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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:
- "million us 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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +22996245872 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: BARR CHRISTIAN ANDREW <"www."@fork.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: BARR CHRISTIAN ANDREW <christian.andrew98@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 21:10:28 +0900 (JST)
Subject: WELCOME TO GTBANK BENIN INTERNET BANKING

Central Bank Of West Africa Benin,
Rue 23 boulevard de l,avenir 768
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Dear Customer,

The West Africa Monetary Agency re-called your $10.5 million usd U.S dollars from Credit Suisse Zurich , Switzerland due to lark of fund documentation. Now that the fund have been documented, the central bank governor have agreed with West Africa Monetary Agency WAMA`s director of operation to release your $10.5 million US Dollars.

The Central banks have to issue you a check but the checks have to becleared in one local bank here in Benin. And since you are not here in the Benin you are required to open a non resident bank account here in Benin under (Guaranteed Trust bank) and make sure the account is activated. Soon as the bank account is opened on your name, activate the account and send your account detail to Central bank for your check to be issued and sent to the GTbank. Ones the check is cleared, your amount will be credited into your bank account which will enable you make withdrawals from your location.

The Central bank and WAMA have appointed New Director barrister Christian Andrew ESQ to assist you.

Call me or text message.
Phone Number +229 96 24 58 72.

Thanks for banking with us' Central Bank Management Group.

Yours Sincerely,
Barr Christian Andrew,
Public relation officer,
Central Bank Of West Africa Benin,

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