419 scam: Joseph djogbenou <azukakiki@gmail.com> Attention Sir / Madam. Treat as Urgent and Confidential.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "necessary legal documents" (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. )
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +22968092228 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- josephdjogbenou493@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Joseph djogbenou <azukakiki@gmail.com>
Reply-To: josephdjogbenou493@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 13:25:14 +0100
Subject: Attention Sir / Madam. Treat as Urgent and Confidential.

BARRISTER JOSEPH DJOGBENOU & CO.
Solicitors & Advocate
LOT 957 SIKECODJI - COTONOU - BENIN

Attention Sir / Madam.
Beloved I am a representing attorney to My Late Client Engineer
Peter , A national

of your country, and the CEO of his own Construction Company here

in Benin Republic West Africa. On the 27th of May 2014, my client

lost his life as a result of Brain cancer, as confirmed by a

medical specialist who treated him for over six months before his

death. I have made several enquirers to your embassy to locate any

of my clients extended relatives but this has proved Unsuccessful.

Before his death the Ministry of public works Benin (MTPT) is owing

him the sum of Ten Million Eight Hundred Thousand United States

Dollar) US$10.500.000 for a contract he executed for the Ministry

before his death. currently with a BSIc BANK Benin.

After these several unsuccessful attempts, I decided to track His

last name over the Internet, to locate any member of his Family

hence I contacted you. I have contacted you to assist in

Repatriating this money from the Ministry (MTPT )before the money

and property he left behind gets confiscated by the Ministry as

unclaimed fund. As the attorney to the deceased, I received a

letter from the Ministry, they want me to provide his next of kin

or have the debt confiscated.

I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin of the

deceased since you share the same surname so that the contract sum

can be paid to you for sharing between us 50% / 50% each. All

Necessary legal documents that can be used to back up the claim

will be procured. Your honest cooperation is required to enable us

seeing the Deal through.

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate

arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. to

enable me give you more details and directives. Please send me your

email address so that I will attach some documents concerned to

your view and also to send you my ID. Please kindly reply through

my private email box for more information,

Your Full Name and Address,
Your Age : Occupation and Position,
Your Private Email : Address
Your Telephone and Mobile for Communication Purpose
kindly send me your telephone number and email
I await your reply Please send me your reply to my email: E:mail :

josephdjogbenou493@yahoo.fr

In your responses:
Best Regards,
BARRISTER JOSEPH DJOGBENOU
Tel +229 68 09 222 8

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