419 scam: "Federal Ministry Court of Justice & Co. Chambers" <jen_martinez_24@yahoo.com> Federal Ministry Court of Justice & Co. Chambers

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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:
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "diplomatic agent" ("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.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier company" (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.
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.
- c.justice11@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Federal Ministry Court of Justice & Co. Chambers" <jen_martinez_24@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: c.justice11@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:03:58 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Federal Ministry Court of Justice & Co. Chambers

Federal Ministry Court of Justice & Co. Chambers
(Attorney Counsels at Law)Address. Plot 102 Jibes Island Avenue
Kparakou Benin Republic, 14 Degbago Crescent, Cotonou Republic of Benin.
E-mail: c.justice11@yahoo.com

Attention.-Esteemed-Friend
First of all,I'am Mr. Hill Brown, Barrister Federal Ministry of Justice,Address Plot 102 Jbse Island Avenue Kparakou 14 Degbago Crescent Benin Republic, I just want to keep you posted,due your funds total amount $1.7milliom,which you been expecting to received so far,have been concluded yesterday towards the serious meeting have here with President of Benin Republic,Dr,Boni Yayi,and your country embassy here,they all have givens ordered just to settle every overdue payment foreigners,and also be inform that all the problem has Resolved to deliver your funds directly into your residential home address.
They have been mandate to finished this deliverying with you after settlement due the instruction givens,and according to the arrangement i have at hands,because,the delivery would going to take place once you send total amount of $98,for official Registration Stamp Lebel Seal,also i have make arrangement with Specific Trust Courier Company this morning,and all agreed that they would going to deliver your consignment box whorth total amount sum of $1.7milliom ,without having any problem as far you can bear the cost total amount $98.for official Registration Stamp Lebel Seal,they will forward you the tracking numbers information,which you would track to monitor your consignment box,and also know when it would be arrive.

Below the full details payment information where you can now send the $98
Receiver Name:_________Mr Alex Machi
Country of Origin:_________Benin Republic
City:_________Cotonou
Test Question:_________official
Answer:_________Registration

I personal would be very much In appreciate,if you can send the charges fees right now to conclude this delivery successfully, and my concerns is to finished this delivery of your funds through special diplomatic agent according to my planed,further more what it would cost you is sum of $98,only,for official Registration Stamp Lebel Seal,nothing more,I
would comes up with some good result soonest once the required charges fees has send.In addition to this your payment of $1.7milliom.to be delivery.One more thing,try all possible best to reconfirming your full details again where the parcel will drop,avoid wrong delivery.

Your Full Name:_________
Your FUll Address:_________
Your Directly Phone No:_________
Your Copy of Drive Lience:_________
Your Nearest Airport:_________
Thanks.

My Regards to your Family
Barrister Hill Brown Esq.

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