419 scam: "DR. Jeff Danny" <sergey.white@ukrpost.ua> From Minister Of Finance

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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:

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. )
- "money gram" (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)
- "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)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22967376375 (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.
- wu.mt201@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- republic ( mr.bab coker ) through below email address:(wu.mt201@gmail.com) and kindly notify us or your nearest f.b.i office after (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. Jeff Danny" <sergey.white@ukrpost.ua>
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:24:55 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: From Minister Of Finance

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
ECONOMIC AND DEBT REFORM DEPARTMENT.
WORLD BANK READ, COTONOU ,BENIN REPUBLIC (Civil Procedure)
(F.H.C.B)
( ARANGEMET)

Why are you decided to make yourself a looser of this fund by refusing to pay the 55 dollars for the renewal of your transfer file,Be rest assure that as soon you send the $55.00usd they must start transfering of your fund through Western Union within 2hrs after canfirmation of the fee without any further delay and this is the only fee you have to pay in this transaction as it was written down already by the Federal government of this country that mapped out the compensaction for you ok.

be inform that the amount you will be receiving each day is $5,000.00usd once you send the $55.00usd for the renewal of your transfer file,
However,You are therefore advice to Contact the General Manager of Western union Department, Benin Republic ( Mr.Bab Coker ) through below email address:(wu.mt201@gmail.com) and Kindly notify us or your nearest F.B.I office after 2hours you did not received your first payment of $5,000.00 from Mr.Bab Coker ok also forward this your first payment information to him so that he will relaise it immediately from onhold and note that you are advice to track your first payment at www.westernunion.com and comfirm it avaliable to pick up once you send the 55 dollars to him immediately.

This is your first payment but is onhold but you can track it and comfirm it that once the fee is paid,there will relaise your payment and your can pick the fund in any western union world wide.

Sender First Name; Mbanefo
Senders Second Name;peter
M.T.C.N 4131841410
Test Question;= ( A)
Test Answer;= ( B )
Amount;=( US$5,000.00 )

Send it with bellow information via western union or money gram to Mr. Bab Coker and forward the payment to us so that we can keep the record for security season.

Receiver name::::::::::::::::::::Chima Chibuzor
Address::::::::::::::::::::::: Cotonou-Benin Republic.
Text question::::::::::::::::::: In God.
Answer::::::::::::::::::::: We trust.
MTCN::::::::::::::::
Sender's Name::::::::::::
Sender's Adddress::::

I will be waiting on your urgent feedback with the MTCN of the $55.00 thanks.
and send him your Fund Release Pin R1209I so that he will transfer your fund to you immediately they receive the $55 from you.

Thanks and accept our congratulations.

Reply to( imfoffice671@yahoo.com.hk )
Sir.Mike Jeff
Phone +229 67376375
>From Minister Of Finance,
Federal Republic of Benin.
FROM THE CHIEF JUDGE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF BENIN

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