419 scam: "OFFICER, RUBEN W. MOUSA" <infor_policy_h_committee101@yahoo.fr> INTERPOL FINANCIAL CRIMES DEPARTMENT

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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)
- "headquater" (this email uses bad English)
- "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 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.
- moussarubennn@superposta.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- + 229-9215-6806. telex : 5211 ecbp cotonou . e-mail: moussarubennn@superposta.com e-mail: moussarubennn@superposta.com (Superposta; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "OFFICER, RUBEN W. MOUSA" <infor_policy_h_committee101@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: moussarubennn@superposta.com
Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 12:16:34 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: INTERPOL FINANCIAL CRIMES DEPARTMENT

INTERPOL FINANCIAL CRIMES DEPARTMENT
INTERPOL OFFICERS FORCE HEADQUATERS
REPUBLIC OF BENIN .
Direct Office Security Telephone Line: + 229-9215-6806.
Telex : 5211 ECBP COTONOU .
E-Mail: moussarubennn@superposta.com
E-Mail: moussarubennn@superposta.com
_____________________________________________________________________
From the desk of (Mr. Ruben W. Moussa) the Inspector General of
Police National BENIN(PN).

ATTN.MY DEAR.

WE GOT AN INFORMATION THIS MORNING FROM OUR PAYING BANK THAT YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVE YOUR FUND, YOU HAVE TO ACT FAST NOW TO CONTACT WORLD BANK AND GET YOUR FUND TRANSFERED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT, YOU HAVE NOTHING TO PAY THE BANK IF YOU CAN BE ABLE TO COME DOWN HERE AND SIGN YOUR FUND RELEASED OTHER DOCUMENT'S, BUT IF YOU CAN NOT MAKE IT TO COME DOWN HERE YOUR SELF YOU WILL ONLY PAY $50 TO THE WOTLD BANK ATTORNEY IN OTHER TO SIGN THE DOCUMENT ON YOUR BEHALF, THIS INSTRUCTION WAS GIVING TO US YESTERDAY BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF THIS COUNTRY JUST TO MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE YOUR FUND BEFORE THE END OF THIS YEAR.

BELOW IS THE CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE BANK, DUE TO THE DELAY THE INSTRUCTION WAS GIVING TO WORLD BANK NOW TO MAKE THE TRANSFER WITHOUT ANY COST, THE ONLY MONEY YOU ARE TO PAY IS JUST $50, IF YOU CAN NOT MAKE IT TO COME DOWN HERE YOURSELF.

BANK NAME/ WORLD BANK FINANCIAL UNIT HEAD OFFICE
CONTACT PERSON/ DR CHIKA JOHN
EMAIL/ worldbank@superposta.com

I REMAINS ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE.

MY BEST REGARDS.

OFFICER, RUBEN W. MOUSA .
I.G, POLICE NATIONALE (PN)
INTERPOL FINANCIAL CRIMES DEPT.
INTERPOL, BENIN REPUBLIC.

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