419 scam: JONATHAN AKIM <jamesdouglas758@gmail.com> BENIN POLICE FORCE FRAUD/CONTRACT AND IDENTITY THEFT INVESTIGATION

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- jonathanakim71@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: JONATHAN AKIM <jamesdouglas758@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jonathanakim71@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 17:29:08 -0700
Subject: BENIN POLICE FORCE FRAUD/CONTRACT AND IDENTITY THEFT INVESTIGATION

BENIN POLICE FORCE FRAUD/CONTRACT AND IDENTITY THEFT INVESTIGATION
DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE COMMAND FORCE
HEADQUARTERS LOUIS EDET HOUSE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT COTONOU BENIN.

Attn:

We received an instruction memo and letter few days ago from the New
York Police Department in America that your consignment box was
freight by UPS diplomat Courier Company was stopped by the United
States Joint Patrol Team in the Transport and Security Administration
Department, the letter also made us to understand that your
consignment box is due for urgent repatriation back to Africa
yesterday, however as I write you now the consignment box of
$8.2Million usd has your particulars as evidence of proof of
ownership, and it was returned back to my office early hours of today,
and was deposited to my station.

This notification letter report is based on the returned of your
consignment box, and you are urgently advice to give urgent attention
to this development.

Well, I have also contacted UPS office headquarters to know why all
these happened and I now understand the reason why the consignment box
has been having problems on transit while in an attempt to reach you,
the problem is very simple, it was because all these while, you guys
never employ a police constable to follow up the delivery with a
Police certified Extract Clearance Report, well, there is one way to
which this box right here could reach you without long stories again,
and that way is first of all getting a Police Extract of this your
consignment box thereafter I will personally bring it to your house or
as sign a Police Constable to escort the consignment box to your
house.

As a member of the Federal Executive Council, I to traveled to USA
with President Yayi Bonni of Benin to the Obama's Presidential
Inauguration last week assuming your consignment box came to my office
earlier than this, I would have come to the state along with it.
Meanwhile, The cost of getting this consignment to your doorstep is
nothing to be compared to what you had spent before, the only protocol
to be observed is for you to get the Police Extract Clearance Report
of the consignment box, and this clearance certificate shall cost you
the sum of $250.00 and this is the only money you have to pay for the
consignment to get to you, however If you can rally round and get just
only $250.

i will help you with all that processes therein, I will also help you
get the Police Extract and transport the consignment a long side the
entourage of the presidential convoy, though it will be stressful on
me, but i can help you do it if you can send the sum $250.00 as early
as possible today. I will use the money to settle the pilot and some
officials so that nobody will disturb the movement as we come to meet
you in your house.

Receiver's Name:::::LOUIS NWA
Country:::::::::::::::::Benin Republic
City:::::::::::::::::::::::Cotonou
Zip Code:::::::::::::::00229
Text Question:::::::Yes
Text Answer:::::::::Sure
Amount::::::::::::::::$250.00
MTCN:::::::::::::

If truly you want us to bring this consignment to your doorstep then
you have to find this money and send today to above given names so
that I can obtain a Police Extract Clearance that will enhance a
hitch-free delivery to your doorstep and the shipment shall be
delivered on Friday evening at your house, please also re-confirm your
personal home address and ID for easy identification upon arrival, I
shall also need to have your direct telephone number so that I can
call and reach you right from the airport.

1. YOUR FULL NAME...............
2. YOUR TELEPHONE...............
3. MOBILE NUMBER................
4. AGE..........................
5. SEX..........................
6. YOUR OCCUPATION............
7. YOUR ADDRESS................
8. Your ID card: ...............

Best Regards,

Yours Faithfully,
Jonathan Akim,
Inspector General of Police.
MY email /ADDRESS jonathanakim71@gmail.com

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