419 scam: THE PRESIDENCY <gregoryjames@ig.com.br> Re: Important Information

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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:
- "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.
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.
- presidencybeninbj@presidency.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: THE PRESIDENCY <gregoryjames@ig.com.br>
Reply-To: <presidencybeninbj@presidency.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 14:24:05 -0400
Subject: Re: Important Information

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OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY BENIN REPUBLIC
RC. No. = 41987 689 401 B.P. = 9121
BOULEVARD DE LA PRESIDENCI BP: 01-1901, HAIE VIVE COTONOU BENIN-
REPUBLIC
E-mail: presidencybeninbj@presidency.com

CONTACT SECRETARY GENERAL : KUNIO MIKURIYA (MR)

My Dear,

It has reached the notice of the president of Federal Republic of Benin
that some Banks in this Country and the rest of Africa has formed the
bad habits of making Funds transfers difficult to foreigners to be
received, we have gathered so many names of Foreigners which their long
and overdue Inheritance payment and compensations was withheld unpaid up
til this moment, which your name was among the unpaid list, and the
President has Waived all your previous Outstanding Charges so that you
can now receive your payment without stress.

Due to delay from the previous paying Bank to release your Payment all
the long while, hence this office of the Presidency has re-appointed the
PAYMENT COMMITTEE to carry out immediate process and transfer your
inheritance payment into your account within the next 72 hours without
fail with the Release Code number : BEN-ED/2039-X/03/14, and shall
transfer accordingly also all it's accrued interest yielded since then.

So you are hereby advised to furnish us your Full Banking Details as
stated below:

Your Full Name:................
Your Address:..................
Your Occupation:................
Your Age:......................
Your Telephone number:.........
Your Account Number:...........
Your Bank Name:................
Bank Address:..................
Bank Swift Code:...............

Supply these vital information accurately to enable the appointed
paying Bank reach you today for immediate smooth and successful
remittance of your Inheritance payment as stipulated above.

We do hope you appreciate our kindness.

We wait for your reply to proceed

Mr. Kunio Mikuriya, (Secretary General)
On Behalf of the President: Yaya Boni.

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