Suspected spammer: [email protected]
Received by us: Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:21:01 +0000 (UTC)
SpamAssasin rating: 8.9
Email analysis
This email is a blatant example of a scam that operates under the guise of a financial institution, seeking to defraud recipients by promising substantial payments in exchange for personal information or fees. Several telltale signs indicate its questionable legitimacy. Firstly, it utilizes a generic email address from a university domain ([email protected]) instead of an official bank domain, which raises immediate red flags regarding authenticity. The message is addressed to “undisclosed-recipients,” demonstrating a lack of personalization that is common in mass phishing attempts.
The email claims to be representing the “Bank of Africa” and misleadingly references the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is a common tactic used to lend credibility to the scam. The various payment options listed, each requiring a fee, are suspicious; legitimate institutions do not request upfront payments to release funds. Furthermore, the email attempts to create urgency while presenting a complicated process involving a “Sworn Affidavit of Ownership,” which is another tactic to legitimize their request for personal details and payment. Recipients are advised to be vigilant against such scams and not to engage with any communications requesting sensitive information or monetary payments unless they have verified the sender’s legitimacy through proper channels.
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*BANK OF AFRICAAvenue Pape Jean Paul II.Boîte postale : 08 BP 0879Cotonou, Benin RepublicMy Office have received all the overdue outstanding payments owed tothe following: firms, contractors, inheritance next of kin and lotterybeneficiaries that was originated from Africa, Europe, Americans, Asiaincluding Middle East and we are mandated by the InternationalMonetary Fund (IMF) to effect the your payment via one of thefollowing payment option;(1) Payment via Certified Bank Draft $358 Dollars(2) Payment via ATM Visa/ Master CarD $375 Dollars(3) Payment via Western Union $390 Dollars(4) Payment via Bank Transfer $398 Dollars(5) Payment Via Bitcoin Wallet $450 Dollars(6) Payment via Gift Card Google Play Card $385(7) Payment Via Online Banking $399 Dollars(8) Payment Via Consignment Box $389 DollarsYou are advised to choose between these payment option and we willprocess and effect it to you without further delay. Again, IMFinstructed that before your said fund can be effected via any of yourchoosed payment option, a Sworn Affidavit of Ownership MUST beprocured from the Federal High Court, this is the latest mandate fromthe International Monetary Fund that Beneficiary must endevour tosecure a Sworn Affidavit of Ownership to back up his/her fund.Once you make a choice on the payment option, we will process yourpayment and effect it without delay. Thanks for your co-operation, wewish you a pleasant day.Thanks while we are waiting to hear from you as soon as possible.Your Faithfully,Mr. Sadio CisseBOA-BENIN Customers Care*
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BANK OF AFRICA Avenue Pape Jean Paul II. Boîte postale : 08 BP 0879 Cotonou, Benin Republic
My Office have received all the overdue outstanding payments owed to the following: firms, contractors, inheritance next of kin and lottery beneficiaries that was originated from Africa, Europe, Americans, Asia including Middle East and we are mandated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to effect the your payment via one of the following payment option;
(1) Payment via Certified Bank Draft $358 Dollars (2) Payment via ATM Visa/ Master CarD $375 Dollars (3) Payment via Western Union $390 Dollars (4) Payment via Bank Transfer $398 Dollars (5) Payment Via Bitcoin Wallet $450 Dollars (6) Payment via Gift Card Google Play Card $385 (7) Payment Via Online Banking $399 Dollars (8) Payment Via Consignment Box $389 Dollars
You are advised to choose between these payment option and we will process and effect it to you without further delay. Again, IMF instructed that before your said fund can be effected via any of your choosed payment option, a Sworn Affidavit of Ownership MUST be procured from the Federal High Court, this is the latest mandate from the International Monetary Fund that Beneficiary must endevour to secure a Sworn Affidavit of Ownership to back up his/her fund.
Once you make a choice on the payment option, we will process your payment and effect it without delay. Thanks for your co-operation, we wish you a pleasant day.
Thanks while we are waiting to hear from you as soon as possible.
Your Faithfully,
Mr. Sadio Cisse
BOA-BENIN Customers Care