419 scam: "Bar.George Clement" <mini731031@yahoo.com.tw> FROM THE CHIEF GEORGE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF BENIN

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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:

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:
- "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)
- "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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22998914872 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Bar.George Clement" <mini731031@yahoo.com.tw>
Reply-To: upservicecompany@e-mail.ua
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:59:18 +0800 (CST)
Subject: FROM THE CHIEF GEORGE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF BENIN

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FROM THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF
BENIN
(Civil
Procedure)
(F.H.C.B)
(ARANGEMENT)

ATT;
This to acknowledge you that your name was found among those that
have been scammed, and the competiation 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 your($1,500.0000.00) united state dollars by the diplomatic
courier agent and the fund has been arrenged on ATM CARD.

So you are advice to contact the delivery company in charge where your
VALID ATM CARD is deposited.And make sure you contact them with your full
Contact information such as listed below.

A.Your full Name.....

B.Your home address.......
C.Telephone number.........
D.Your
occupation............
E.Country........................
F.your
international passport/or drivers licens or state I.D
Card........

Also foward the major email they use to scam you because we need it
for more investigation inother to make sure that we arrest them all.

Remember,the reason why your total fund was arrenged on ATM CARD is because
many People complain about Fraud stars every day from Benin and we are trying to
stop this fraudulent from Benin and am asuring you that it will stop Because we
are now working with the FBI and EFCC in order to fight this battle and
eliminate thos involve in this illegal act. And many people have been scamed by
bank wire transfer going around the whole africa and you as a victim are advise
to stop any communication with them for your own Good and I want you to follow
your fund code which was given to you by the Federal high court of Benin and the
code is (846389FR).

And as soon as you contact UNITED PARCEL SERVICE BENIN with your full
contact information requested, they will forward everything to the Benin
presidency office to issue out your fund certificate as the rightful
beneficiary.

Company Name:UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF BENIN REPUBLIC
Director,Mr,Larry
Obodo.
E-mail Address: upservicecompany@e-mail.ua

TelePhone:+229-98914872

Contact them in regarding of the ATM card to be deliver to you by the
Diplomatic (GSDS) and also you will bear the cost of shipping fees which is
$98.00 and you will receive your CARD from the high court. The director in
charges of your ATM BOX will alert the united state bureau and also your state
police for the ATM BOX to be deliver to you without any restriction and problem
when the fund get to your location area.

Thanks.
Best Regard.
Barr,George
Clement

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