419 scam: Mrs Ardria KINGS <officesms674@gmail.com> From Director, US/West Africa Committee.

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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:
- "required fee " (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. )
- "clearance document" (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. )
- "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. )
- "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.
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.
- +22994888298 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Ardria KINGS <officesms674@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mrs Ardria KINGS <westernuio76@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2015 06:05:19 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Director, US/West Africa Committee.

WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER COTONOU-BENIN.
FOREGN CONTRACTOR PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
Address: BP 2700, COTONOU, Benin
Telephone: +229 94 88 82 98
Hotline: +229 96 01 68 23:

REF CODE NO: F.B.B/8755613/BJ.

This is to inform you that the Regional/Federal GOVERNMENT OF BENIN had today agreed and approved to send the sum of of $50,000.00 USD out of your payment file as PART PAYMENT out of your overdue payment now and /next week. This payment mode agreement was SIGNED today by the above WEST AFRICA GOVERNMENT to see that they obeyed the current order from the America President (BARRACK OBAMA), which instructed that all American/European and African Citizens, Whose payment has been delayed in West Africa region due to one reason or the other should be paid the part payment of their entitlement. THE CURRENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN AMERICA AND WEST GOVERNMENT Due to complain of lack of fund to execute this transaction, the sum of $50,000.00 USD only will be paying to you from today and coming next week as soon as you comply with our requirement.

Furthermore, the agreement has it that you must appear in person after you have received the part payment of $50,000.00 USD from now and coming next week, then you will be financially equipped to travel down to West Africa (COTONOU, Benin) to sign the clearance documents of your remain sum amount ($4,450,000.00) and fly back with the money in cash. In line with the agreement, you are to forward your full personal data along with fee of $115.00 USD for you to start receiving your PART Payment of $50,000.00 as planed I shall be looking forward to your email response along with the Payment Details today as to enable us start sending your money to you now.

Send the Required fee of $115.00 US Dollars ONLY via Money Gram or Western Union with below Information-.

Receiver's Name....: NWIEKU---EDWIN
Receiver Country...: Benin.
City & States......: COTONOU, Benin.
Address............: 01 BP 2700 COTONOU
Required Amount....: USD$115.00.
Text Question......: LET LOVE?
Serect Answer......: LEAD.

Note that the required fee is for agreement form Signed and Endorsed by the Federal High Court COTONOU-Benin Republic as well as Authentication and legalization of your fund transfer. Therefore you advised to send the $115 .00 USD immediately and forward your full personal data along line with the $115.00USD today, You should send the money now so that you can pick your first payment of $4,800 today as to enable us process and send to you another Payment $4,800 US Dollars and it will continue till you receive completed $50,000.00. then you will be financially equipped to travel down to West Africa (Benin) to sign the clearance documents of your remain sum amount ($4,450,000.00) and fly back with the money in cash In line with the agreement,

We are looking forward to hear from you with the payment information.

Your Sincerely

Mrs Ardria KINGS
From Director, US/West Africa Committee.
THIS IS OUR CONDUCT CODE ( 303)
Telephone: +229 94 88 82 98
Hotline: +229 96 01 68 23:

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