419 scam: "Hon. Mrs. Jenny .B. Francois" <governmentmail@qq.com> Your diplomat has arrived at Ontario International Airport (ONT) California U

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "my direct line" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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.
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.
- +22996409119 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Hon. Mrs. Jenny .B. Francois" <governmentmail@qq.com>
Reply-To: "Hon. Mrs. Jenny .B. Francois" <diplomatmark@foxmail.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2015 06:15:33 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Your diplomat has arrived at Ontario International Airport (ONT) California USA with your Atm Card package.

>From The Desk Of Hon. Mrs. Jenny .B. François,
Executive Secretary, Ministry Delegate To The President For Communication
And Information Technology,
Office Of The Secretary,
Our Ref: CfnIrdRbx021015,
Head Office: Rue 11 Airos Devant, Karachi, BP 5959, Cotonou Benin Republic.

We have received payment credit instruction from the President of The Republic of Benin ( HIS EXCELLENCY DR. THOMAS BONI YAYI) to credit your account with your full inheritance/scam victim/compensation funds from the BENIN reserve account.

The President released confiscated funds in favour of their various beneficiaries who could not receive their funds previously due to one challenge or the other and you are among those whose email addresses were found to be the beneficiaries of these funds.

This is to notify you that your funds (900 thousand US dollars) has been programmed for immediate release into your bank account but we cannot transfer this funds to your bank account because we are having a little problem with The International Monetary Fund (IMF), therefore our method of payment is by Courier Delivery Service.

Your diplomat has arrived at Ontario International Airport (ONT) California USA with your Atm Card package.

You have to call or send text message to the diplomat in person of MARK EGO with this phone number 657 666 8753, also send him email by clicking on the reply button of your email right away because he has been waiting to hear from you to help him complete this delivery without further delay.

Note:
That we were mandated to contact all fund recipients through electronic mail to ensure adequate security and to help us know if you are the right beneficiary or not when you reconfirm your full information to the Dhl courier diplomat who is now in ONT, CA, USA with your Atm Card.

You must reconfirm required information below to him via email or text immediately you read this message to enable him complete your Atm Card delivery right away:

Full Names
Current residence address
Valid phone numbers
Identity Card
Next of Kin; who else will receive it if you are not there (email, phone number, Id ) OPTIONAL

Call me on my direct line 00229 96 40 91 19 for serious discussion.

Your attention, comprehension and cooperation are highly needed to help us achieved success in this delivery.Looking forward to hearing from you rapidly. Congratulations.

Best Regards,
Hon. Mrs. Jenny .B. François,
Executive Secretary, Ministry Delegate To The President For Communication
And Information Technology,
Telephone 00229 96 40 91 19.

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