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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
- 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.
- 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.
- diamondbankplc15l@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- director diamond bank plc benin republic email: diamondbankplc15l@gmail.com email: diamondbnk.plc@accountant.com tel: +229 66-04-88-58 (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Diamond Bank Plc <www.@ever.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Diamond Bank Plc <diamondbankplc15l@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2018 08:17:37 +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 your outstanding fund of $8.7Million dollars through our online 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 open the online bank account for you.
Your Full Name:
Address:
Postal Code:
City:
Country:
Tel:
Copy of your ID or passport:
Occupation:
Sex/ Age:
Below is our bank website in case you want to know more about us http://diamond.onlinebankinginter.com/
Yours In Service
Rich Raymond
Executive Managing Director Diamond Bank Plc Benin Republic
Email: diamondbankplc15l@gmail.com
Email: diamondbnk.plc@accountant.com
Tel: +229 66-04-88-58
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