419 scam: BGFI BANK GROUP <peaneitoenrique@gmail.com> YOUR ATM VISA Card IS READY FOR DELIVERY FROM BGFI BANK

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "million us 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)
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.
- +22991929402 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: BGFI BANK GROUP <peaneitoenrique@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bgfibankgroup387@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:01:29 +0100
Subject: YOUR ATM VISA Card IS READY FOR DELIVERY FROM BGFI BANK

This is to officially inform you that we have written to you before without
getting a response from you and we believe that our previous mail did not
get to you therefore we write to you again. We are contacting you
concerning the releasing of your ATM VISA Card to Your Fund has finally
been approved for delivery Therefore you are warned to stop any further
communication with anybody concerning your ATM VISA Card Your fund the
total sum of $18.5 Million US Dollars to be released via ATM VISA Card

You are advised to include the followings below:

Your Full Name,
Your Country,
Your Direct Telephone Numbers,
Your Correct Home Address,
Your CITY:
your age,
Your Next Email Address,

This is to inform you that we have done and concluded all the necessary
arrangements to process and release your fund as soon as possible. for your
payment of $18.5MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS to you through BGFI -BANK
with ATM VISA Card. Finally, you are being legally contacted regarding the
releasing of your long awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file,
the World Bank Authorized to release of your fund through ATM MASTER CARD
immediately.

Regards, Regards,
Mr, Matt Edward
ATM Master Card Delivering Department.
Whatsapp; /+229 91929402

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