419 scam: "Mr. Duike Nneka," <april_denns@yahoo.fr> high court of Benin and the code is (Be74678FGN)

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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:
- "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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (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. )
- "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.
- +22966595052 (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.
- bar.rister.francis@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Duike Nneka," <april_denns@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: bar.rister.francis@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 14:29:43 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: high court of Benin and the code is (Be74678FGN)

Attention: ,

This to acknowledge you that your e-mail id is found among those that have been scammed, and the compensation have been approved from the supreme high court here in Benin and we are asked to contact you by the Benin president on how to send you the ($850,000.00) united state dollars by the diplomatic courier and the fund as been cash in dollars here in Diamond Bank Benin Republic .So you are advice to contact the lawyer in charges of this fund and his name is BARRISTER Francis Joe and make sure you contact him with your full

Contact information below.
1.Your Full Name............
2.Your Delivery Home Address.....
3.Your Country............
4.Your City...........
5.Your Telephone Number...........
6.Your Bank informational.....
7,Your Occupation.......
8.Your Passport..........

Such as.For more information on how to make the payment to you because many People complain about scamming every day from Benin and we are trying to stop this fraudulent from Benin and am assure you that it will stop because we are now working with the internet operation such as YAHOO MAIL.and gmail also the united state FBI and Benin police with Benin EFCC so the scam can be eradicated in this country and I want you to follow your fund code which follow bellow, and whish is given to you by the high court of Benin and the code is (Be74678FGN) And I want you to keep this code, because this code will ensure you and Alert you in any day you receive a scam e-mail from this country.

And as soon as you contact BARRISTER ANTHONY SOLOMON with your full contact information requested, he will be forward everything to the Benin presidency office to issue out your award certificate as the rightfully beneficiary,
Name:BARRISTER Francis Joe, E-mail Address : (bar.rister.francis@hotmail.com) Tell..+229-6659 5052, CHAMBER NUMBER...189PC,

CHOSE ONE ON HAW YOU WANT TO RECEIVE YOUR MONEY AND THE CHARGES ARE THEIR;PLS DO NOT WASTE TIME TO SEND THE MONEY 1.Bank to Bank is $94, 2.courier service $82

Contact him in regarding of the fund to be Transfer through Bank to Bank transfer we have our bank that will transfer your fund dirct in your account here in Benin and also any beneficiary we be responsible for shipping fees so as to avoid any scam or any addtional fee

and the fees is just only $82 dollar be inform that the lawyer in charges of your fund can not act anything until you make the payment and well confirm before he can take up your case.Below you will see two option shows one Bank to Bank is only $82 so chose one and obey to send the fee if you want to receive your fund.
Send the money Through Western Union Money Transfer Today

Receiver : Mr. EDWIN ANYANWU,
Country : Benin Republic
City:....... Cotonou,
Text Question : Honest?
Answer :......... Trust
SenderName : ..............
MTCN : ..........................

NOTE;if you are not ready to comply with the instruction pls do not contact back.
Contact BARRISTER Francis Joe and you will receive your fund from the high court because as soon as you contact the lawyer in charges of your fund he will alert the united state bureau and also the your state police for the fund to be deliver to you without any restriction and problem when the fund get to you in your location area.

THANKS.BEST REGARD,
MR. Duike Nneka,

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