419 scam: Benin Republic's vice president <johnson.luke@yandex.com> Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses and United

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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. )
- "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. )
- "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.
- +22996288560 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Benin Republic's vice president <johnson.luke@yandex.com>
Reply-To: <woodwilfred3@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 02 Jan 2016 17:00:50 +0100
Subject: Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses and United

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Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses and United
Nations Approved Anti-fraud Unit Code of Conduct Bureau against fraud,
funds delay and impersonation
Head Office: Plot 802, Constitution Avenue Zone A9 Central Area
P. M.B 535, Cotonou-Benin

OUR Ref: ICPC/NG/FG/2015

ATTN:APPROVED SETTLEMENT NOTICE.

Good Day.

Does it means that you are no more interested of making the claim of
your outstanding fund US $55 Million of yours which have successful
channel to transfer and reflect into your bank and up till this moment
you have decided to remain silent after I have personally took an Oath
for you to secure this fund. With all due respect, if you really know
that you are no more interested in making this claim of your
outstanding fund of yours kindly update me now to cancel this Transfer
since your negative thought does not allow you to believe on the
reality so send me a declaration letter stated that you are no more
interested of making the claim so that I will cancel the transfer.

What makes you think that you will not secure your fund and have
Access of the fund as Beneficiary and you should know that I have made
everything possible for you, so kindly go now and send this Fee
US$165.00, So that the Ownership Certificate will be obtained to enable
the Transfer procurement payment slip to be submit to your bank
authority
for confirmation of the fund into your bank account. Does it means that
you intentionally want to delay this matter and it has been long that I
made the announcement of the release of your fund which is ready
to be delivered to you, so with all due respect I advice you to go now
and
send this Fee immediately without any delay and update me because I
want you to secure this fund as a agreed and signed.

You are advised to send the US$165.00, by Western Union as directed
below and update with the Attached Copies of payment Information for
records as directed .you have to appreciate the effort that Benin new
present Government made for you to secure your fund. With all due
respect, please do not delay to send this fee Today because this is a
last chance and final conclusion.
Kindly do your best now to send the Fee and update me immediately.
the bank has been given the order to make the transfer of your fund
without asking you for any documents...

this coming new year will be the best for you

CONGRATULATIONS.

Other details and Transfer procurement payment slip Sheet will be
forwarded to your Bank Authority as soon as you send the Fee
US$165.00, Today and update me with payment information satisfied that
you will rejoice right now. On behalf of this Democratic Government of
BENIN REPUBLIC, I apologize for any delay you might
have encountered in receiving your Fund in the past. By virtue of law,
you have to go now and make the payment of the required Fee as
directed Below to enable the Ownership Certificate obtain and issue in
your Name of your Funds Transfer to be made immediately because this
is the time and moment you supposed to receive your contract
funds as Beneficiary. I officially wait for the Attached Copy of
Payment Transfer Slip Information Scan for Recorded of your Funds
Transfer to be made immediately. The above money should be sent via
WESTERN UNION TRANSFER OR MONEY GRAM within 24 Hrs in favor of the
smooth confirmation of the funds of your Funds into your Bank Account.

Receiver Name: Godwin Nnalue
Address: Cotonou, Benin Republic
City Address:: Cotonou
Test Question ; When
Test Answer:Now
Sender Name.....................?
AMOUNT:US$165.00,
MTCN,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,?

Thanks for your Understanding
Best Regard
Tell. +229-96288560
Benin Republic's vice president
MR. WOOD WILFRED, (SFF, GCRF)

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