419 scam: BLAISE VODOUN <blaisevodoun@gmail.com> FROM :DIAMOND BANK UK.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance document" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- +447035994720 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- unofficepayment0@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: BLAISE VODOUN <blaisevodoun@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:23:35 +0100
Subject: FROM :DIAMOND BANK UK.

FROM :DIAMOND BANK UK.

Dear Sir,

FUND TRANSFER NOTIFICATION

I am directed to inform you that approval is granted and certified by
the federal ministry of Finance to transfer the total sum of USD$ 5
million from our Holding deposit No.9862147 to your nominated banking
account through our bank transfer account facility.

In compliance to ECOWAS international remittance laws, DIAMOND BANK
can not remit fund above $100,000:00 USD without international
verification against terrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundry.

Based on the above and going by the fact that we do not possess any on
line transfer facility here in West Africa, DIAMOND BANK has moved
your fund to HALIFAX, an international clearinghouse in United Kingdom
for verification and final remittance to your banking account through
their on line transfer account facility.

We have today forward all necessary clearance documents as required
for verification, to the mentioned clearing house, HALIFAX for easy
and quick conclusion of this transfer.

HALIFAX is obliged to open an on line transfer account in your favor
immediately after the verification of all documents which we have
forwarded accordingly, without any administrative cost to you.

You shall enjoy full privacy right to the management of your on line
account if opened 24h/7 and anywhere there is internet and you will
personally conduct transfer of funds from your on line account to your
nominated banking account or any other bank account of your nomination
worldwide.

You are therefore advised to contact the below immediately with copies
of your international passport or driving license for confirmation of
legitimacy of claim.

CONTACT:
Mrs. Juan Lugard
Funds Transfer Department
HALIFAX International Clearing house.

Email: unofficepayment0@gmail.com
Tel: (+44) 703 599 4720
Fax:(+44) 44 207 504 8156

You are bound by obligation to notify this institution as soon as
you're on line account is opened by HALIFAX and the actual value of
your fund credited to this account accordingly.

Your urgent coperation is highly required.

Thanks,
Mr. DONALD TUY
Director,
On-Line Foreign Remittance.
DIAMOND BANK

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