419 scam: "International Interpol Police Force Investigating Benin Republic"<info@marles-hise.si> The government is rewarding this funds to you as one of the scam victim compens

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
- "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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "interpol_police_force_unity1@qatar.io" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "interpol_police_force_unity1@qatar.io" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +22997901333 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "International Interpol Police Force Investigating Benin Republic" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <interpol_police_force_unity1@qatar.io>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:38:29 -0700
Subject: The government is rewarding this funds to you as one of the scam victim compensation given to you.

You are welcome to desk of Chief Hon,Jeff Robert Carl the inspector general of International Interpol Police Force Investigating Benin Republic.
Chief Hon,Jeff Robert Carl the inspector general
E-mail---interpol_police_force_unity1@qatar.io
Telephone--+229 979 013 33

We are Working towards a corruption-free world by promoting and defending integrity, justice and the rule of law’ Mission statement of the International Anti-Corruption Academy,We cover West African Countries.

Attention ,

My name is Chief Hon,Jeff Robert Carl the inspector general of International Interpol Police Force Investigating Benin Republic,This is to inform you that the government of this country Benin Republic are sending you the sum of US$500,000.00 which you have lost before because we got Mr Brown John & co scamming you but We got them arrested today for such criminal act which is against our law.

The government is rewarding this funds to you as one of the scam victim compensation given to you.

We where able to get your email through them that extort money from you and when the police got them arrested One of them gave us your email address who called his name Mr Brown John while his name he told you was not Mr Brown John because they has there scam names.

Today the president of this country His Excellency Dr.Yayi Boni has sent aside the sum of US$500.000.00 to make it $1000,000.00 (One Million Us Dollars in consignment to send to you through Fedex Courier Company.

We have made a concrete arrangement with the Fedex Courier Company for a safe delivery to your door-step once the beneficiary meets up the demand of the conveyance.

Note that all the delivery fee has been paid on your behalf. But you are advise to send only US$155.00 dollar immediately to our office for your clearance certificate because our agent will proceed to the Benin High Court first thing tommorrow morning so that he should get the certificate before your consignment will leave this country because now before you receive this message, your funds is in the Fedex Courier Company.

The Fedex Courier agent will use the certificate to obtain the transaction.

So you advice to contact Chief Hon,Jeff Robert Carl the inspector general of International Interpol Police Force Investigating Benin Republic, Office immediately with your full information for delivery of your consignment and also to enable our office confirm that you are the real owner of this Emaill address to aviod any mistake.

Your Full Name.......
Your Country........
Your City............
Your Telephone Number.........
Your Pasport..........................
Your Age................................

Contact our Office with this information below for more information and for quick deliver of your consignment.

Below is where you can send the US$155.00 for the proceed.
Receiver's Name......Okechukwu Amechi Dominic
Country...............Republic of Benin
City.................Ctonou
Text Question..........We trust
Answer.............In God
Amount US$155.00
Your senders conutry.............
Your senders name.................

Pleas call our office telephone number once you Sent the US$155.00
Please we are waiting for you, we should go to court with those thiefs before tomorrow .

God bless.

FROM INTERNPOL POLICE FORCE UNIT.
Chief Hon,Jeff Robert Carl the inspector general
E-mail---interpol_police_force_unity1@qatar.io
Telephone--+229 979 013 33

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