419 scam: HIGH CUORT SECTION <kerrykeister@gmail.com> FROM BARRISTER ROSE B JOHNSON CALL ME AT +229-9809-1364

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "required fee " (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. )
- "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. )
- "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.
- +22998091364 (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.
- joshbirminghamparkway@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: HIGH CUORT SECTION <kerrykeister@gmail.com>
Reply-To: joshbirminghamparkway@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:04:25 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: FROM BARRISTER ROSE B JOHNSON CALL ME AT +229-9809-1364

FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER BALO
AHOLT TANKO. GENERAL
ATHORNEY. THE CHEMBERS OF SURPRIM HIGH CUORT SECTION BK2 / A14.
SURPRIM HIGH
CUORT OF JUSTICE. CHAMBER
NUMBER 2103VC.

TELE+ 229-9809-1364

Attention to the rightfull
beneficiary: Date:22/11/2011

DIVISION*A*The federal
high court of benin
republic has apply the normall procedure now we have confirmed the truth
from you this morning. Right now,the imposter in been conviced this morning by
the chief security of the federations,we called the impostor Mr. Glenda Mitchell
and Jeff Chestnut to appear for the finall print with this court so that we can
release the total US$8.5 Million and to his owned SunTrust Bank
account and he actually appeared this afternoon with flight and now we
have got him arrested as you have ordered John West and Obi
Lord

During the provided issue on his speech to the united nation,
couple with recommendation and resolution to the Appeal
Court yesterday/Time:03:30 PM.this Impostor Mr. Glenda Mitchell and Jeff Chestnut, whom claimed
to be your next of kin without your knowledge/authorize might have been
fraudleting to different's people for many years and must face the prosecution
under section Act 2001 Section DC.124 «SIX YEARS IN PRISINMENT» as federal contitution of this
benin republic. I am working under the Federal
government of benin republic as an acredible attorney.The possition of
this committee among other is to chekmate and desolve every disorganizer of the
federal law in the country to avoid more scam victim that flows arroung global
world today.

Then the court was finally apealed that this imposter Mr.
Glenda Mitchell and Jeff Chestnut whom has been arrested today will serve the
jail«SIX YEARS IN PRISINMENT» While you the rightfull
beneficiary will pay the cost of US$86.00 only for the IMF Fund Release Approval Document.
Then the transfering of your total fund US$8.5
Million will be commence immediately you forward Mr. Peter Campbell your
information's as soon as you pay the cost of US$86.00 only
for the IMF Fund Release Approval Document, that was the
normal procedure with section 1987 section A 114 act as
adopted in 1995, and amended on 2ndD June
1996 by the constitutional assemblly.

As the fact that any aprooval claimer of funds/property must
seek for this IMF Fund Release Approval Document, through this federal high
court-Benin with this specific charge. After you have paid this charge, we will
update you with your Fund Release Approval Document together with the carbon
copy of the CAC along with the Transfer Confirmation Slip to
educate you on the arrival of your fund into your norminate bank account.

With the full assurrance that the
transfer/delivery of your fund must be commenced to your destination as soon as
you send out the required fee for the IMF Fund Release Approval
Document, thank you.You are adviced to send out the
required US$86.00 today through western union
transfer and get back to me with the payment infos/details such as the
MTCN# and sender's name, or you forward the payment
infotmation to Mr. Peter Campbell, this is to effect immedtae attention and
transfer/deliver your fund immediately because we don't want any kind of
delaying.

Also below is the information you will use to send them the
money below like they forward to us?

Send it to General's Accountant in
Benin

1. Receiver name:............... Miracle
Nwekwu
2. Country:............. Benin republic.
3. City:...............
Cotonou
4...Test question:.... In God?
5. Test answer:......We trust
6.
Sum................$86.00
7. MTCN:.............

Then get back to me with the MTCN:........?
and sender's name:..........?

We so much apreaciate your urgent respond on this matter and
try to complite your responsiblity as you have been instructed above inorther to
claim your fund here in our custody.

THAK'S YOUR'S
SENCERLY
BARRISTER ROSE B JOHNSON
CALL ME AT
+229-9809-1364
EMAIL(joshbirminghamparkway@yahoo.com)

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