419 scam: "Mrs. Johnson Bennard"<webmaster@fundacite-apure.net.ve> ATTN MY DEAR

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Johnson Bennard" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <payments11200@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2015 10:25:35 -0700
Subject: ATTN MY DEAR

ATTN MY DEAR,

We are very sorry for what happened for you in this our Country, My name is
Inspector . Innorma Kendowus the inspector General of police Benin Republic,

This is to inform you that the government of this country Benin Republic are sending
you the sum of $980,000,00 United States dollars by ATM CARD or western union or
money gram according to your opion, Because you have lost alot of money in country
before but you have been waiting to receive it from them but notting ,please We got
some of them arrested today.

The government is rewarding this funds as one of the scam victim. We where able to
get your email through those that extort money from you when the police got them
arrested , One of them gave us your email address who called his name Pastor Mark
James. The president of this country His Excellency Mr.Yayi Boni has sent aside the
sum of $980.000 United States Dollars in consignment through Dhl Courier Company to
send to you or by western union or money gram money transferred according to your
choice okay.

We there by have made a concrete arrangement with the Companies for a safe delivery
to your door-step once the beneficiary meets up the demand of the conveyance.

Note that all the delivery fee has been paid on your behalf. But you are advise to
send only $67 dollar immediately to our office for your clearance certificate
because our agent will proceed to Du'Benin High Court first thing tomorrow morning
so that he should get the

certificate before your consignment will leave this country.

The companies agent will use the certificate to obtain the transaction. So you
advice to contact inspector general of police Benin Republic Office immediately with
your full information for delivery of your consignment and also to enable our office
confirm that you are the real owner of this Email address to avoid any mistake.

Your Full Name.......
Your Country........
Your City............
Your Telephone Number.........
The Amount You Lost..........
Your Passport..........................
Your Age................................

Contact our Office with this information below for more information and for quick
delivery of your consignment.

Here are the SCAMMERS that were arrested, Dr. Jose Mallam and Pastor James Mark are
here now,

Below is where you can send the $67 to our protocol officer.

Receiver's Name...........Timothe Hounkpe
Country...............Benin Republic
City...............Cotonou
Text Question..........BE
Answer.............GOOD
Amount.$67 only
Mtcn.......
Your senders country.............
Your senders name.................
Mtcn.............

Please we are waiting for you, we should go to court with those thief's before
12noon tomorrow.

God bless.
Inspector . Innorma Kendowus,

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