419 scam: "Dr.Williams Dibor," <tfdepartmentng@9.cn> UNITED STATE EMBASSY OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC (U.S.E.B.R).

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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. )
- "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. )
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
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.
- +22998284176 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Williams Dibor," <tfdepartmentng@9.cn>
Reply-To: usaebassy7777@9.cn
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 06:14:58 +0900 (KST)
Subject: UNITED STATE EMBASSY OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC (U.S.E.B.R).

Dear: My Dear;
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Compliments of the season. Howâ€™re you and how is your family today. I am doing all I can to make sure you receive your funds and I protected your funds for almost one year now and you are telling me old same story. But I assure you that you still have every opportunity to claim your entire funds from the United State Embassy Office Benin Republic (U.S.E.B.R).

I am only trying to help you because of the way the payment was handled in the past. Secondly, I can not sit and watch you loose your funds after confiding in me. As a matter of fact, there are still decent and God fearing people here in the United State Embassy Office Benin Republic which I am a good example. Since I came to this office in the year 2006, I have helped so many foreign Contractors/Beneficiaries from all paths of the world in claiming their long over due fund from the Benin Government.

If you don't want to conclude these matter by Thursday morning just informed me today so that I can know what next to do because I can just be hearing same story and you will be dealing with people and sending informationâ€™s to them and .if you cant send the fee then know that your fund will be cancelled and all your effort so far will turn useless because I did all I can for my government to protect your fund and your personality but you won't listen, I can help you if you help yourself, if you can send Us$79 today I will make sure you get your fund tomorrow morning, your fund is ready to transfer to you as I write to you and I don't know why you should be dealing with people outside my office, just do your best and these transfer will be conducted. Finally if this fund will be terminated and there is no way on earth you can get this fund because the IMF will just have to cancel your name from the payment file, its better you conclude these matter.

If I receive the fee , I assure you that you are going to confirm your funds in your Country on ThursdayÂ Â morning through our Diplomatic Agent before 10. Am in your United State Time Thursday morning. I shall try my possible best to make sure I conclude the due legal process and Take my word.

Please do not allow any body to deceive you and I expect your response and I donâ€™t want you to be tired of these, just take life easy and see what the result will be by Thursday morning, I will expect your response and the fee sent by western union. Just get back to me today with the details and I promise to release your fund to you, its not easy and I believe you have tried as well, so make sure you conclude these or your fund will be terminated by Monday morning and that is all I can say for now.
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Receiver Name.....Obeche Ikechukwu
Country ......Benin Republic
Test Question...When?
Answer........Now
Amount.....$79only
Sender Name..........
MTCN#...............

I am expecting the payment information as soon as you can so we can proceed immediately. May the Lord Our God give you the foresight and foreknowledge to understand that this, the Peace of God be with you. Your In ServiceRegard, Dr.Williams Dibor, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs TEL :( +229)-98284176

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