419 scam: "CAPT.LAWSON MANDEL" <aronu_ben@yahoo.pt> ( UNITED NATIONS(WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMME )

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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:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "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 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.
- +22968423584 (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.
- mrsrosemartins23@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "CAPT.LAWSON MANDEL" <aronu_ben@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "CAPT.LAWSON MANDEL" <mrsrosemartins23@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 14:50:38 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: ( UNITED NATIONS(WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMME )

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ( UNITED NATIONS(WORLD BANK ASSISTED PROGRAMME ) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â DIRECTORATE OF INTERNATIONAL PAYMENT AND TRANSFERS Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 870 BLAZA 20 A NEW YORK NY 10017 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â WIRE TRANSFER/AUDIT UNIT
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Our Ref: WB/NF/UN/XX027
Attention;...,
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â RE: IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR Â PAYMENT.
We have actually been authorized by the presidency,Federal Republic of Benin and the Governing board Central bank of Benin Republic to investigate the unnecessary delay of your payment, recommended and approve your claims for payment if certified Cheque is genuine.During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank Â who are trying to divert your money into their private accounts, to forestall this, security for your funds was organized in the form of your personal identification number (PIN) and your transfer access code (T.A.C),Â
This will enable only you have direct control over this fund, we have also agreed with the presidency that we will handle this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the officials of the Central bank of Benin.We obtained an irrevocable payment guarantee on your payment from the presidency we are happy to inform you that based on our recommendation, instructions. Your entire Inheritance/Contract fund has been credited in your favour through our overseas paying Bank.
You are therefore advised to contact Dr/Mrs Rose Martins ,International Audit unit, United Nations Liaison Office Federal Republic of Â Benin Â on via Email address below:( Â mrsrosemartins23@gmail.com ) or phone (+229-68-423-584 ) to collect your Â original payment slip with your pin and transfer access code.As soon as you submit these codes and your payment slip to your bank they will credit your account without delay.Note you are advised to furnish Dr/Mrs Rose Martins the details listed below to avoid transfer of this fund into a wrong person.
1) Your full name. .............2) Home Telephone and mobile #............3) Full address and your Occupations...........4) Your City and Country............5) marital status.............
Besides note,that the above information will enable her get your original payment slip and identification number (PIN) and also your transfer access code (T.A.C) As soon as this information is received.
We expect your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor this payment effectively.Â CAPT.LAWSON MANDELUNITED NATIONS,NEW YORK.

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