419 scam: "Dr.Teresa Bjergum." <onlinetransferoffcie@gmail.com> CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPT

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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:
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Teresa Bjergum." <onlinetransferoffcie@gmail.com>
Reply-To: customercareservice930@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:01:42 +0100
Subject: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPT

*CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPT*

*ORA BANK INTERNATIONAL WIRE TRANSFER DEPT OUR REF/ 0011 DATE 16/ 03/ 2021
LETTER FROM ORA BANK PLC U S A REP TO YOU,DR.ADAM KIM, ORA BANK PLC U S A
REP.OB OP 024 FDQ AKPAKPA,-Tallulah, LA, USA. MOTO: TRUTH & HONEST. REF:
MOFBRI am hereby writing to inform you that the government of U S A has
today afternoon deposited your inheritance $10 Million united state dollars
with this bank. The government had a clear mandate to open an account in
your name with the bank and set up an on-line transfer that you will use to
transfer the funds into your personal account. However, the government
deposited your funds to the bank . The bank has finally opened an account
in your name. Be advice that the bank has already created on-line transfer
with the account that opened in your favor this afternoon. And the $10
Million of funds has been transferred to the account that my bank opened in
your favor. The on-line banking account details are as follows.Welcome! To
- CB B Online Plc Secure Account PageAccount Name Account TypeActivate
Online Banking AccountCreated Opened Account Balance*
*16-03-2021*

*USA$2.5MillionAccount NumberORA Bank Sort
Code30205780552022-03-8733CountryName Of bankInternational Money Transfer
InputSwift Code PNBPUS33Account Number 3020578055Please Enter:Bank Name
:Account number:Amount :Routing Number:Swift Code: The bank did not charge
you any fee. You only need to obtain an Access Transfer Code, For your
information, you will be able to start accessing your online banking
account as soon as you obtain this code. You are to pay $145** dollars to
obtain the Access Transfer Code. Here is information on how to send the fee
through WorldRemit *

*or Ria money Transfer*
*Receivers Name : **FRANK GODWIN *

*Address:..29 Agata Road, Cotonou, Benin*

*Text Question: Urgent*

*Answer: Today*

*Amount: $145 dollars *

*Sender s Name... *

* Provide us with the MTCN and senderâ€™s name once payment is
made. The bank will issue an Access transfer code as soon as we confirm
payment details.MANAGEMENT ORA BANK PLC.*

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= 180 & hl = hu & sa = N & gbv = 2 & tbm = isch & itbs = 1]YOURSDr.Teresa
Bjergum.C. E. O Foreign Remittance Dept.ORA Bank Plc. Tel:Fax
+1310-627-8865 ElectronicTHE AUTHORITY AND RULES ORA BANK INTERNATIONAL
PLC.*

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