419 scam: "BARRISTER Andy Ude." <mr_jerryude020@yahoo.com> FROM FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF BENIN

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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:
- "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. )
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "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.
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.
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.
- +22999092718 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- barristerandyude@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "BARRISTER Andy Ude." <mr_jerryude020@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: barristerandyude@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 01:50:41 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF BENIN

FROM FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF BENIN


2. ADDRESS: 2-22006
BP 1409 AKPAKPA Country: BENIN
Postal Code: G8T 8C1

Civil Procedure
F.H.C..B
     ARANGEMENT



Attn: Beneficiary

How are you today i hope all is well together with your family and your work also,

With due respect we are writing to inform you our new law concern those that did not be able to claim their compensation bank draft value of $4.5 million united state dollar which have being here under our custody to transfer it to you through bank to bank to avoid illegally act and quiet internet scam artist,

Bet do to a situation you did not be able to afford to pay the transfer charges of $178 which we are now given you authorise to pay the half of the transfer charge with assurance then when you receive your total fund then you can pay the balance of $89,00

So you are now given go ahead order and approval from the federal high court of appeal Benin today to pay the sum $89 for the transfer charge of your compensation bank draft to enable our given bank to transfer your fund to your destination account,

THEREFOR RUSH TO WESTERN UNION AND USE THIS MY ACCOUNTANT OFFICE'S NAME INFORMATION TO SEND THE FEE TO WESTERN UNION .

RECEIVER-------------Ojiakor R Dibor
COUNTRY-------------BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY---------------------COTONOU
TEST QUESTION---HOW LONG
ANSWER-------------TODAY
MTCN NUMBER---------
SENDER'S NAME.........
AMOUNT..................$89,00
E_mail
barristerandyude@yahoo.com

After you make the payment forward the payment information or you can attach the payment informent slip of the money you send to aviod further delay,

Please Get back to me with this necessary information immediately you send the $89today.

Thanks
Best regard.
BARRISTER Andy Ude.
,
E_mail
barristerandyude@yahoo.com
Call me once you send the fee +229 99 09 27 18
FROM THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OFBENIN
(Civil Procedure)
        (F.H.C.B)
( ARANGEMENT)

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