419 scam: "Mr Kofi Annan" <b.robins@bellnet.com> Transfer Notice For Your Due Funds

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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. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "rev.paul_bennedict002@micro.lt" (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.
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: "Mr Kofi Annan" <b.robins@bellnet.com>
Reply-To: <rev.paul_bennedict002@micro.lt>
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:43:04 +0200
Subject: Transfer Notice For Your Due Funds

WELCOME TO WESTERN UNION
WEST AFRICA ZONAL HEAD QUARTER,
PAY OFFICE. #93, 5b Karimu Koutun Crescent,
Ikoyi Lagos Nigeria

Attention: Beneficiary,

We wish to inform you that the United Nations Organization (UN) has taking over the Inheritance/Contract payment issue in which you presently have with your
transaction agents. Your funds was withdrawn by UN on your behalf based on the fact that you where subjected to too many process that will make you spend more money before receiving your funds, Hence Western Union Money Transfer General Paymaster Department is now notifying you of our readiness to release to you all your Outstanding Payment As soon as possible and in our bid of transparency, This is also because we saw your name as those who have patronized Western Union Money Transfer in the past 2-3 Years and have been among the unpaid beneficiaries.

However Your Inheritance/Winning payment has been paid out to the United Nations Organization, and they have succeeded in depositing your funds with us. They have ordered Western Union Money Transfer to take full responsibility in the transfer process of your funds, and we have received your application for the first installment payment of $5,600 USD from the total amount of $850,000.00 USD, Eight Hundred and fifty Thousand United States Dollars.

For some security reasons ,we need you to reconfirm your personal data's:.

Receiver Name:...................
Country:.............
City:.................
Sex:...
Telephone Number...
Question Text:.......
Answer:...........

Information of the first Western Union Payment paid in your favor but will remain on HOLD and be released to you immediately we acknowledge the receipt/payment of $310 Usd for the Permission Order and Cost Bill Fee of your fund transfer.

AMOUNT: $5600 USD
SENDERS NAME: Paul G Benedict
MTCN: 649-183-0928

Kindly contact the Undersigned:.

WESTERN UNION PAYMASTER GENERAL AGENT:.
OFFICE ADDRESS: 5b Karimu Koutun Street,Ikoyi Lagos Nigeria.
CONTACT PERSON: Rev Paul Benedict
EMAIL:rev.paul_bennedict002@micro.lt

In addition to this, You are been required as a matter of urgency to pay for the Permission Order and Cost Bill Fee amount $310 Usd in order for your fund transfer to be processed available for pick up within 4 hours and to be paid out to you, Also we will as well email you others after 24 hours of receiving first payment transfer.

Remittance for the Permission Order and Cost Bill Fee should be Pai Via Western Union Money Transfer to our Account Officer with the below stated information immediately today.

Receiver's Name: Ikem Sunday
City:Lagos
Country:Nigeria
Text Question:Colour
Answe:Blue
Amount Only:$310 Usd

NOTE: Be assured that once the payment of $310 Usd is been received, Your first Fund Transfer of $5,600 USD will be processed and released to you just 4 hours after payment confirmation, Then the Transfer continues untill you have finally received your total Funds amount $850,000.00 Usd.

NB:ONCE AGAIN,I APOLOGISE TO YOU ON BEHALF OF THE UN (UNITED NATIONS) FAILURE TO RELEASE YOUR FUND ON TIME, WHICH ACCORDING TO THE RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM HAD BEEN LONG OVERDUE. DO LET ME KNOW THAT YOU GOT THIS MAIL FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.

Yours truly
Mr Kofi Annan
WESTERN UNION??SEND MONEY WORLDWIDE
For Western union payment Centers.

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