419 scam: "MEF.GOV.BJ" <mef_bj@mail2consultant.com> Solution on how to receive your Unclaimed fund(s)

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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:
- "certified bank draft" (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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MEF.GOV.BJ" <mef_bj@mail2consultant.com>
Reply-To: "MEF.GOV.BJ" <mef.gov@mailbox.hu>
Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 04:12:25 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Solution on how to receive your Unclaimed fund(s)

Â From: Kazo Rofai (Personal assistant to Mr. Komi KoutchÃ© the Honorable Minister of Economy and Finance)
OUR REF: PRES/MINFIN/BJ/0795/15

Sir/Ma,

Following the executive order received from the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Benin, as a result of petitions and counter petitions by foreigners over the non-payment of their Inheritance and Contracts Funds due to the inimical activities of some unscrupulous elements amongst our bank and government officials, I have been mandated to oversight your immediate payment of the outstanding sum.Â

Â From the records of outstanding funds-claim due for payment with the Bank/Government of Benin, your name/company was discovered among the list of the beneficiaries whom have not yet received their funds in respect of their claims.
At this juncture, you should reconfirm to me the below listed data for further verification with the information already made available to us.Â

1) Your full name/address.Â

2) Phone / fax and mobile numbers.Â

3) Profession, age and marital status.Â

4) Amount Claimable.

As soon as these information are received, I will furbish to you the contact information of the government affiliate bank and a personal account officer so as to enable them proceed and process your payment through wire transfer or a certified bank draft or the issuance of an ATM Card from anyone of their prime banks in Europe and a transfer confirmation copy will be given to you for your perusal.Â

We regret all inconveniences you encountered within the period you were seeking to claim your bona fide funds. Anticipating your instant response and cooperation to enable us serve you better for the redemption of your funds.Â

Mr. Kazo Rofai (P/A)
(Minister of Economy and Finance)
http://www.gouv.bj/personnalites-politiques/ministre-de-l-economie-et-des-finances-mef

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