Scambusters, Preventing Internet Scams & Phishing Attempts

This blog is dedicated to help preventing internet fraud and internet scams. Scambusters was a radio show I started in Albany Oregon, but due to defaulted payment by the radio station we took the show offline. Regardless of this issue we still wish to help prevent internet fraud and save people from internet loss. I have been interviewed and featured in various publications such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times & Daily News, The London Times & AARP Newsletters. Please watch this blog for latest tips and tricks and scams to avoid.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

NOTICE: CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN -- Western Union Scam

Typical Money Win / Money Delivery / Prize Scam, there is no money, there is no prize, there is no delivery of cash. All these scams work the same way, either

1. They will get all your personal details, SS#, etc.. and steal your identity or
2. The most common is that you will have to wire them money to pay for taxes or fees prior to you receiving your money below.

Either way you will lose... Please remember there are no email prizes, email drawings, etc.. These are always a scam.

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Email Subject: NOTICE: CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN
Email Return: dearest2g22001@yahoo.com

THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN
TEL:+22997889126
FAX:+22993940511

ATTN:

NOW WE HAVE ARRANGED YOUR FULL PAYMENT TO BE SEND TO YOU
THROUGH WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER PAYMENT AND MONEY GRAM TRANSFER PAYMENT AS OUR NEW PAYMENT METHOD.YOUR PAYMENT WILL SENDING TO YOU BY WESTERN UNION. THE AMOUNT YOU WILL RECEIVE IS $29,300.00. AND AMOUNT YOU WILL RECEIVE PER DAY IS $5000.00USD.

THE CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN REPUBLIC WILL SEND YOU THE CURRENTLY
STANDARDS TRACKING DETAILS YOU NEED TO PICK UP YOUR ($29,300.00USD)PAYMENT BY WESTERN UNION, YOU WILL RECEIVE EVERYDAY TILL YOU RECEIVED YOUR TOTAL AMOUNT. NOW, NO NEED TO SEND YOU THIS FUNDS THROUGH A WAIRED TRANSFER BECUASE WE HAVE CHANGED OUR PAYMENT PROCESS AS EASY FOR THE PAYMENT OF OUR BENEFICIARIES.

THE DIRECTOR ADMINISTRATOR TRUST FUNDS HAVE ALREADY SIGNED YOUR
PAYMENT, NOW YOU ARE FREE TO COMPLY WITH THE OFFICE BELOW FOR THE PAYMENT.HOWEVER, KINDLY CONTACT THE BELOW PERSON WHO IS IN POSITION TO RELEASE YOUR PAYMENT BY WESTERN UNION PER $5000.00USD A DAY.

BANQUE ATLANTIQUE BENIN
WESTERN UNION DEPARTMENT
LOCATION: PLOT 1261, ADEOLA ZONE
DE FINANCE, 01BP 1260 COTONOU,
CONTACT PERSON: MR. ANTHONY WESSI
TEL:+229 97480945
EMAIL: westernunion.dept@web2mail.com

THE WESTERN UNION PAYMENT CENTER HAS BEEN MANDATED TO ISSUE OUT YOUR PAYMENT AND YOU HAVE TO STOP ANY FURTHER COMMUNICATION WITH ANY OTHER PERSON(S) OR OFFICE(S) TO AVOID ANY HITCHES IN RECEIVING YOUR PAYMENT.NOTE THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR PAYMENT NEED THIS DETAILS FROM YOU TO PROCESS YOUR PAYMENT:

RECEIVER NAME:??????
COUNTRY:??????????
CITY ADDRESS:?????????????
TEL:?????????????-
TEST QUESTION:???????
ANSWER:???????????

COMPLY NOW BECAUSE AS SOON AS YOU SEND THIS REQUIRED DETAILS, THEY WILL NOT HESITATE TO START SENDING YOUR FUND.

THANKS AND BE BLESS .
DR.MRS. OSMAN SULEIMAN.E
THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT
CENTRAL BANK OF BENIN

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