419 scam: "smith.leonard" <ewrstsyrhutjgkidtgfhyxgjuckihlo@yahoo.pt> SUPREME COURT OF BENIN REPUBLIC.

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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:
- "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. )
- "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.
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.
- +22968377742 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
- +22968945075 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "smith.leonard" <ewrstsyrhutjgkidtgfhyxgjuckihlo@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "smith.leonard" <smith.leonard@yandex.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 02:08:26 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: SUPREME COURT OF BENIN REPUBLIC.

Â SUPREME COURT OF BENIN REPUBLIC.Â THREE-ARMS ZONE P.M.B 308. AVAKPA.Â From: Leonard Smith Chief,Â Justice of the Supreme Court of BENIN REPUBLICÂ Tel: +22968945075.Â Å¡Â Urgent Attention, You Are Expected To Call Us +229-68377742 Once You Receive These EmailÂ Å¡Â This is an official message coming to you by the chief judge Leonard Smith i am writing to inform you because after the meeting held Two days ago by the board of director's i meant to understand that you are not yet received your compensation fund which was instructed to be deliver to your address by the federal government of this country, however i want to inform you that Rev Collins Jerry and Mrs.William Ugo Leo including REV Tony Johnson was arrested today and by Friday morning they will be taking to court and after the court all of them will be jail at the same time for they illegal act towards your payment.Â Å¡Â Secondly i want you to stop any illegal transaction you are having in this Africa concerning your fund because we have already issue out a cashier check that contain your fund and it was handed over to Dr David Anderson the DHL Delivery controller,For the DHL to deliver you check to your home address and the only amount you will spend on this is $57 and you will have your check from the DHL agent without anymore delay or any other payment.Â Å¡Â Finally don't ever delay on making the payment because i don't need anything that will make you not to receive you check from the DHL,and never you surprise why it is only DHL is in charge for you check,is only DHL will deliver it to you without any problem of disturbance for air ways action tax force,so i want you to follow my instruction and i assure you with the rest of the life that within the next 24hours you will receive your check fromÂ Å¡Â the DHL agent and as a true man of honest and trust, and i am saying all this just to prove to you that i am the only person who will make it happen so kindly get back to me after reading this mail to enable us get this done once and for all.And below is the payment details to send the needed fee through Money Gram Money Transfer or Western Union Money Transfer.Â Å¡Â Receiver::::::::::: JIM UDO?Â Country ::::::::::: Benin Republic.?Â City:::::::::::::::::::::Cotonou?Â Amount::::::::::::: $57 USD.?Â Text Question.::::: how long.?Â Answer :::::::::::: now.?Â SENDER :::::::::::: NAME?Â MTCN::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Â Yours Faithfully,Â Å¡Â LEONARD SMITHÂ CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREMEÂ COURT OF BENIN.Â Tel: +22968377742.

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