419 scam: "Barrister Mrs. Elizabeth Williams Agudo" <barristerwilliamsagudo@yahoo.com.ph> From Benin Republic Ministry of Finance

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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:
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
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.
- +22997296693 (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.
- info.trustbankplc2@india.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Mrs. Elizabeth Williams Agudo" <barristerwilliamsagudo@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: info.trustbankplc2@india.com
Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 04:12:22 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: From Benin Republic Ministry of Finance

FROM FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE BENIN REPUBLIC
(Civil Procedure)(F.H.C.U.E.B)(ARRANGEMENT) Metro Plaza,
Plot 991/992 Zackary Street Cadastral Zone AO, Central Business District West Africa,
( email address) embassybenin_usa@live.com
(Telephone) +229-97-296-693, 98185827

Notice;

The AMERICAN EMBASSY in Benin Republic, Nigeria, Ghana and Bokina-faso received a report of scam against you and some other Canada/US citizens and Malaysia Etc. whom the countries of Benin/Nigeria, Bokinafaso and Ghana have recompensed you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and the world high Commissions against fraud activities by the Four Countries Citizens. Your name was among those scammed as listed by the West Africa Financial Intelligent Unit (WAFIU). A recommendation has been issued out to all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers.

Your compensation fund was among those that were reported non-transfer since Friday last week and we advice you to follow the instructions of the Committee to make sure you receive your $,850.000.00us (Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Untied State Dollars) .WAFIU further told us that the use of Africa Bank, Couriers service was abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned courier services and bank in Benin, Nigeria and Ghana and we made an solid arrangement with our Government corresponding bank in India Asia Country to transfer your 850.000.00usd (Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Untied State Dollars) directly to your bank account.

We advise that you should do the needful to make sure the India Central Bank transfer your recompense fund to you. You are assured the safety of your $,850.000.00us(Eight Hundred and Fifty Thousand Untied State Dollars) availability and be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers, security companies and Africa Banks who in collaboration scammed you. Here is contact address where your fund was forwarded in India Asia Country because all Africa banking and couriers are demanding fee one after another from foreigners;

Bank Name; Resave Bank of India
E-Mail; info.trustbankplc2@india.com
Tel; (+91) 9953-338-617
Contact person; DR. D.SUBBARAO, GOVERNOR RESERVE BANK OF INDIA.(R.B.I).

Here are required information demands from you for completing of your wire transfer;

Name of Bank:
Account name:
Account number:
Swift code:
Bank Telephone Number:
Photocopy of international passport:
Your home/Office telephone number;

They will charge you for wire transfer charge which is $260us been only fee to receive your fund to $,850.000.00us.

Thanks

Barrister Mrs. Elizabeth Williams Agudo
Chief Ministry of Finance Benin Republic

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