419 scam: "Mrs. Taylor Natalie" <informail282@gmail.com> BRANCH OFFICE.

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
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.
- +22961394234 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Taylor Natalie" <informail282@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Taylor Natalie" <taylor.natalie2@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2015 21:08:32 +0900 (JST)
Subject: BRANCH OFFICE.

BRANCH OFFICE. 10TH FLOOR;
LE SACRE COUR VILLA 207 AVENUE HOUPHET BOIGNY !
COTONOU, REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
FAX: 229-61394234 WISDOM PARTNERS & CO CHAMBERS.

LEGAL PRACTITIONER, SOLICITORS AND ADVOCATE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUSTICES.

Attn; dear rightful Benefits of this fund (6.7mlln USD) I hope you
received this message? please an opportunity has come to you today and
it can only last for good 7days of grace, the federal Republic of Benin
in-conjunction with the ministry of Finance has concluded and signed by
me the senior Advocate and Solicitor to the Federal Government of Benin
to release your delayed funds which we have verified and found out that
it was the mistake of the past administration and crooks which invaded
the federal bodies offices at the time past,please we apologies for the
delays during this process, but now everything has been resettled and
those crooks has been brushed out of the offices after our realizations,
actually we have decided to favor you with this very opportunity now to
make sure that you received your funds which was dully belongs to
you,through the means of an ATM Card wildly acceptable on any ATM
Machine in this global world, Please you should not waste time, because
we have giving you the opportunity to send $165.00 usd only to get your
new renewal file signed before the releasing of your ATM MASTERS CARD
meanwhile after this there will be NO other requirement, so that you
will have your total funds of (6.7mlln USD) released to you without
wasting time, however is please-able and my duties to let you knows that
i am now waiting for you to send the $165.00 usd today as i promised to
help you and to make sure that your funds is freely release to you
without any hitches or other problem to be arise, So be advice to try in
as much as you can and make sure that you send this money today,
because i don't want anything to happen to your funds here any more as
any further delay may result to termination or confiscates yours your
file.

Listing, friend please don't waste time any more because the time is
almost against us, based on the Government instructions, Below is the
payment information of our protocol officer, to be used and remit the
payment VIA any western union around you.

Receiver's Name: ________ EJIKE MIKE
City: ___________ Cotonou.
Country: ___________ Benin Republic.
Text Question: ___________ A.
Text Answer: __________ B
Amount: ___________ $165.00 Us Dollars.

Then forward the MTCN and the Sender's Name immediately you send the
money to enable us finish up at once, Again remember to re-confirm your
information to us such as these in other to avoiding any mistake during
this process

1.Your full Name: ...............
2.Your Nationality: .........
3.Your City: .............
4.Address: ...............
5.Private phone Number: ...............

Feel free to call my cell phone at any time as it's bellow here,
+229-61394234 meanwhile i am looking from till tomorrow morning for the
MTCN No#.

Thanks you for your co-cooperation and understanding.
Sincerely yours

MRS. Taylor Natalie
Senior Advocate of Benin (SAB)and international Affairs,
Phone..+229-61394234

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