419 scam: Federal Minitry <hdffc6571@gmail.com> FROM THE FEDERAL MINITRY OF FINANCE BENIN REPUBLIC

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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:
- "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. )
- "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 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.
- +229 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Federal Minitry <hdffc6571@gmail.com>
Reply-To: federal_minitry333@globomail.com
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:30:46 +0530 (IST)
Subject: FROM THE FEDERAL MINITRY OF FINANCE BENIN REPUBLIC

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY,

THIS FEDERAL MINITRY OF FINANCE BENIN IS HERE TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR FUND WORTH OF (3,500.000.00 USD) WHICH WAS DIVERTED TO BENIN GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES DO TO YOUR INABILITY TO AFFORD THE CHARGES OF THIS BANK AND COMPANY, TODAY OUR PRESIDENT YAYI BONI HAS GIVEN US AN OTHER TO RELEASE ALL THE FUNDS AND PACKAGES TO THE OWNERS. THIS FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE BENIN REPUBLIC IS HEREBY, TODAY OFFICIALLY MANDATED TO INFORM YOU OF YOUR FUND WORTH OF (3,500.000.00 USD ).THIS PARTICULAR FUND WAS DIVERTED IN THIS BENIN REPUBLIC OF WEST AFRICA.

THE FUND IN QUESTION WAS DIVERTED BY BANK AND COMPANY LOCATED IN THIS COUNTRY REPUBLIC OF BENIN. ACCORDING TO THEM THEY SAID THAT THE FUND HAS OFFICIALLY OVERSTAYED THE STIPULATED PERIOD OF TIME, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS AND PROCEDURES OF THEIR SERVICE ACTS AND ETHICS OF 2001 PROVIDED BY THE REGULATORY BODY IN THE COUNTRY AND PASSED INTO LAW BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION.

THE PRESIDENT GENERAL COMMENTED THAT ALL THE FUND HAS TO BE CONVERTED INTO ATM MASTER CARD SO THAT IT WILL BE EASY TO DELIVER IT THROUGH DIPLOMATIC MEANâ€™S TO AVOID ANY PROBLEM AGAIN AND THE ATM CARD RELEASE OTHER DOCUMENT CHARGES HAS BEEN PLACED AT THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF $78 USD SO THAT EACH BENEFICIARY CAN AFFORD TO PAY THE FEE WITHOUT ANY COMPLAIN AGAIN.

THE PRESIDENT GENERAL ALSO REPORTED THAT HENCE THE BENEFICIARY COULD NOT COMPLY WITH THE SUBSEQUENT CHARGES OF ATM RELEASE OTHER DOCUMENT WHICH WILL PROVE THAT HIS/HER FUND HAS BEEN RELEASED THE PAYMENT THROUGH ATM CARD WILL BE CANCEL, THAT IS WHY HE FIXED THE CHARGES OF ATM RELEASE ORTHER DOCUMENT AT THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF $78USD SO THAT EACH BENEFICIARY WILL GET HOLD OF HIS/HER DIVERTED FUND THROUGH ATM MASTER CARD AND THE DELIVERY COMPANY WILL BE FORCED TO DELIVER YOUR ATM CASH CARD WITHOUT DELAY.

THE INFORMATIONâ€™S OF THE BENEFICIARY IS HIGHLY NEEDED FOR CONFIRMATORY PURPOSES AND THE DELIVERING COMPANY HAS TO VERIFY IF THE INFORMATION DETAILS IS CORRECT BEFORE THE ATM CARD SHALL BE DELIVERED INTO THE BENEFICIARY ADDRESS. THE INFORMATION ARE AS FOLLOW.

BENEFICIARIES NAME....................
AGE/SEX..................
TELEPHONE NUMBER...............
FAX NUMBER...................
HOME ADDRESS...............
ANY YOUR ID CARD....................
HOME ADDRESS......................
OCCUPATION:......................

HERE IS THE INFORMATION TO USE AND SEND THE $78USD TODAY.

ECEIVERâ€™S NAME== MR SUNDAY C. CHIDOZIE
COUNTRY== BENIN REPUBLIC.
CITY== COTONOU .
TEXT QUESTION== ZIPE CODE
ANSWER== 00229.
AMOUNT=$78.00USD
MTCN=====?

THANKS,
BEST REGUARDS.
DR.HARY MORE
PHONE. +229_98582119
CALL HIM FOR MORE DELLS

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