419 scam: Mrs Kate Dada <mrskatedada@administrativos.com> HELLO DEAR

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "bceao.intbk@administrativos.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +22968551962 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Kate Dada <mrskatedada@administrativos.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 20:11:54 +0000
Subject: HELLO DEAR

PAYMENT DISBURSEMENT SECTION,
QUARTIER ASSIVITO, COTONOU
Adresse: Avenue Jean-Paul II
Bo?te postale : 01 BP n°325
Tel: 00229 68 55 19 62
E-mail: bceao.intbk@administrativos.com

This is to inform you that your name appeared among twenty five
foreign depositors listed for part payment of their long overdue funds
in (BCEAO BANK).

The governor of BCEAO BANK released the payment order of (US$950,000.00)
only after a debt reconciliation meeting with the President of
Benin Republic which was held in Parakou on 28th of October 2017.

The governor signed the payment to be made through two prime banks
(UBA and ECO BANK) in Benin. The payment starts from today and will end
on the 30th November 2017.

Note, if you are not able to receive the payment on or before the date
given above, your payment will be cancelled.

The monies have been dispatched to the listed banks and BCEAO BANK
instructed the two banks to effect the payment through ATM Master/Visa
Card.

Please take note, the payment takes effect from today and you are
advised to send the following information for your payment:

Name:………………………………………
Address:…………………………………………
Phone Number:………………………………………..

You are given maximum of 24hours to respond to this message. Failure
to respond on or before the given date, this office will assume you
are not the supposed recipient and will cancel your name from the
list.

I am looking forward to receive your reply.

Regards,
Mrs. Kate Dada Ovim
Section Head

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