419 scam: British High Commission <bennergg@yahoo.com> FROM THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: British High Commission <bennergg@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: britishhighcommissionbeni1@yahoo.fr
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:52:56 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FROM THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

FROM THE BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
METRO PLAZA,PLOT 991&992,
KAZAKHSTAN MARSEILLAISE
MACADAMIA STALER A O,
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.

Attention My Dearest

The BRITISH High Commissions in Africans Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana and Boki Boki nafasoeived and others,a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia,Etc.whom the country of Nigeria/Benin,Boki Bokinafaso Ghana have compensated you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and the world high commissions against fraud activities by the Four country Citizens.

Your name was among those that scammed as listed by the West Africa,s Financial Intelligent Unit (WAFIU). Compensation has been issued out in Certified ATM MASTER CARD worth of $950.000.00 USD to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers. Your ATM CARD was among those that were reported undelivered as at Wednesday last week and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receive your ATM CARD immediately for your dispatch address.

We advise that you do the needful to make sure the WAFIU dispatches your compensation before this week end. You are assured of the safety of your ATM CARD and availability and be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake people and fake security companies, scam mersk who is collaboration scammed you.

Contact us with your full delivery information regarding of the ATM CARD to be delivered to you by Halifax cargo service and also any beneficiary will be responsible for Mail fees so as to avoid any scam and the fees is just only $185 .usd you will receive your ATM CARD from British High Commission Benin Republic because as soon as you contact us your ATM CARD he will alert the united state bureau and interconnection your state police for the ATM CARD to be Posted/Mailed to you without any restriction and problem when the ATM CARD get to you in your location area.

WAFIU further told us that the use of Nigeria Couriers and the Ghana was abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned courier services in west African,s and thereby have made a concrete arrangement with Halifax cargo service in Benin Republic for a safe delivery to your door-step once the beneficiary meets up the demand of the conveyance.

Here is the information where to send the delivery charges of US$185 dollars today send the money directly to Barrister name through western union or money gram.

Receivers Name:=== INNOCENT EGWUATU
Country.......NIGERIA
City......LAGOS
Test Question=====Urgent
Answer: =====Today
Amount:====$185 .usd

We are here to fight and against crimes and fraudulent acts.
Yours in Service,

Mr. Marcel Hill,
CONSULT DEPARTMENT OF BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONS

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