419 scam: "Overdue Payment of Inheritance/Contract"<dbeaudoin@finaltis.com> RELEASE OF YOUR OVER DUE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS TO YOU

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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 advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +22998762330 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Overdue Payment of Inheritance/Contract" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Mrs.jackson.flora@secretary.net>
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2015 18:59:41 +0100
Subject: RELEASE OF YOUR OVER DUE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS TO YOU

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY

RELEASE OF YOUR OVER DUE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS TO YOU,

THIS IS TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THAT YOUR OVER-DUE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE FUNDS HAS BEEN GAZETTED BY FEDERAL HIGH COURT TO BE RELEASED TO YOU THROUGH BANK DRAFT AS MANDATED BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN OVER-DUE FUNDS FROM THE OFFICE OF THE BENIN MILITARY CHIEF YOU ARE ADVICE TO RE-CONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE YOUR INFORMATION, SO THAT THE APPROVED SUM OF TWELVE MILLION,FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS(USD 12.5M) WHICH WILL BE LOADED INTO THE BANK DRAFT IN YOUR NAME WILL BE DELIVER TO YOUR HOME ADDRESS THROUGH OUR COURIER SERVICE OUTFIT.

1. YOUR FULL NAME: __________________
2. YOUR ADDRESS: ___________
3. YOUR COUNTRY: ___________
4. TELEPHONE NUMBER: _____________________
5. OCCUPATION: _________
6. AGE_________________

THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS NEEDED FROM YOU FOR THE PROCESSING OF THE FIDUCIARY AND APPROVAL OF YOUR BANK DRAFT BY THE ECO BANK, AND ONCE YOUR INFORMATION IS RECEIVED TODAY WE WILL START THE PROCESSING OF YOUR BANK DRAFT AND UPDATE ONCE IT IS DONE.

ONCE YOUR BANK DRAFT IS PROCESS AND APPROVE BY ECO BANK WE WILL DISPATCH YOUR BANK DRAFT IMMEDIATELY HERE IN OUR OFFICE AND SEND YOU THE TRACKING DETAILS TO KNOW THE ARRIVAL TIME OF YOUR BANK DRAFT.

NOTE: THIS TRANSACTION IS MONITORED AND CONTROL BY INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) TO ENSURE IT IS SUCCESSFULLY YOUR BANK DRAFT TO YOUR HOME ADDRESS, SO YOU ARE ADVICE TO KEEP THIS TRANSACTION STRICTLY AND HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL AND DO NOT SHARE WITH ANY INDIVIDUAL OR FIRM FOR SECURITY REASON.

Much Oblige,
Mrs. Jackson Flora,
Secretary IMF COMPENSATION TEAM®
Tel: +22998762330.

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