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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.
- 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.
- diamondbankatm@accountant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- plc benin: bank dir: mr. edward august e-mail :( diamondbankatm@accountant.com ) ( diamondbankatm89@gmail.com ) tel: +229-6761-2782 (Accountant; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Diamond Bank ATM Center <info@link.net>
Reply-To: <diamondbankatm@accountant.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2019 08:14:46 -0800
Subject: Re: Sorry For Late Contacting You Dear.
This message is reaching you from Republic Du Benin "Minister of Interior" but before I commence,I will like to indicate my gratitude well know to you since is going to an individual person, therefore I took the obligation to write and inform you that the lump-sum of US$8.750 Millions have been approved and signed in your favor as a compensation by the U.N in collaboration with government of Benin Republic for an immediate release to you between 1st of January - 15th January 2019 Or it will be returned to World Bank Switzerland.
We finally deposited these fund to (Diamond Bank of Benin ) to prepare an (ATM Visa Debit/Cash Card) and then ship to your postal address with the "AUTHENTICATION ACCESS PIN#CODE" which will enable you to withdraw at least the maximum paid of $25,000.00 par day as programmed from any ATM Machine within and international countries around the world until
all the funds is completely withdraw out by you.
All you need to now is to contact Diamond-Bank Plc, Director General with all your below data:
YOUR NAME:...........
YOUR HOME ADDRESS:...........
YOUR COUNTY /CITY:...........
YOUR AGE/SEX:...........
DIRECT TEL:...........
A COPY OF YOUR ID :...........
YOUR OCCUPATION:...........
Note you must redeem Bank processing charges of $98 and you must act fast to contact Diamond Bank today.
Contact Diamond-Bank Plc Benin:
Bank Dir: Mr. Edward August
E-mail :( diamondbankatm@accountant.com ) ( diamondbankatm89@gmail.com )
Tel: +229-6761-2782
Thanks for your understanding as you follow their instructions to receive your ATM Visa Card.
We wish you a prosperous New Year ..!
Regard's
Chief: Dr.Abe Talon
Minister of Interior
Benin Republic.
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