419 scam: "Harris.Ruben"<Washington@creativeonline.co.th> Interpol Washington U.S. Department of Justice

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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:
- "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. )
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Harris.Ruben" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <franklinjames013@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 15:42:12 -0700
Subject: Interpol Washington U.S. Department of Justice

Director Shawn A. Bray
Interpol Washington U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, DC 20530-0001

Atten; Dear Beneficiary

You are welcome to Desk of Inspector General MR CARL W. HOECKER,International Interpol Police Force Investigating Unit U.S Rep.Working together towards a corruption-free world by promoting and defending integrity, justice and the rule of law'Mission statement of the International Anti-Corruption Academy, We cover West African Countries. You have been reported today from World delivery courier department.

How are you today? Please this email message is coming to you from Benin Republic International Police Command (INTERPOL) We are contacting you today to inform you earlier that we discovered your consignment box sum of $5.200.000Usd from hands of arrested criminals we got in the African Bank trying to shift your fund to their helper partner who will share the fund with them. After the arrest we touch them and they confessed that the $5.200.000 USD belongs to you but they wanted to shift it to someone who can help them and keep it well in Jamaica they also said that they have contacted you several times regarding the fund but you do not complied as they can transfer the fund to you that’s why they wanted to achieve the fund within their self.

To avoid much delaying, the $5.200.000 USD are safety in our treasure but we will like to hear from you before we will proceed with the delivery to your doorstep,The best you have to do now is to keep away from anyone in Internet from now till you have your Funds consignment box from us because there is lot happening in internet today Interpol Police Force, in partnership with the Stars Initiative, is working towards the recovery and return of stolen assets.

This project allows Interpol to actively engage national law enforcement bodies in coordinated efforts to trace, seize, confiscate and return public funds to victims.

Meanwhile, you will pay the total amount of US$65.00 for ISSUANCE of Police clearance report which is the hindrance for your non receive of your fund and will be signed by Attorney General and Endorse by your Embassy here in Cotonou. The documents will back up the consignment box before the delivery will take place, I am advising you to be fast in all your action to avoid more problem so that we should delivering your consignment box within 2 good working days, The delivery of the consignment box will be accompanied by our delegate,

Below is the Interpol Police accountant officer name where you shouldsend The $65 payment using MONEY GRAM.

RECEIVER'S NAME::: WILLIAMS ONYEJEKWE
LOCATION::: BENIN REPUBLIC
TEST QUESTION :::URGENT
ANSWER:::: YES
Mtcn...................
Sender Full Address:::::

And again if you are ready to receiver your funds please kindly see what you are requested from you by reconfirm your full info here such
as.

Your receiver's name........
Your country................
Your cities.................
Your telephone..............
Your sex/age................
Your ID ....................
Your home address...........

Lastly. We did this that way to avoid any story with your consignment box because these gentle men called Anthony Peter and Mr. Gove Mikel and many others people here wanted to shift the consignment box and for now they are under our care on which they must serve Benin government Eight months in Jail. Contact us with the payment of the $65 upon the receipt of this mail if you wish to receive your fund and stop wasting your hard earn money from Fraud. Thanks and remain blessed.

FEDERAL INTERPOL COMMAND
Inspector General Mr.Harris Ruben.
Interpol Washington U.S. Department of Justice
Washington, DC 205

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