419 scam: "Mr. Ugo K.Mark" <annalisa.marocchio@alice.it> FROM EFCC BENIN VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAMMER UNIT IN CONJUNCTION WITH 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. )
- "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. )
- "you are required to pay " (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. )
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
- +22996588028 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ugo K.Mark" <annalisa.marocchio@alice.it>
Reply-To: <ugoking234@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2016 08:24:39 -0500
Subject: FROM EFCC BENIN VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAMMER UNIT IN CONJUNCTION WITH OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION.

FROM EFCC BENIN VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAMMER UNIT IN CONJUNCTION WITH
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION

FROM EFCC BENIN VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAMMER UNIT IN CONJUNCTION WITH
OFFICE
OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION.
Budget Office of the Federation (Federal Ministry of Finance)

Dear Approved Beneficiary,

We write to inform you that, the presidency, economic and financial crimes
commission, federal ministry of ministry of finance, foreign operations unit of
central bank of Benin, Benin police force, special fraud investigation unit, US
department of the treasury, U.S. National central bureau of Interpol, FBI, U.S.
Secret service, us diplomatic mission in Benin republic, in alliance with
united nations delegates have been working towards the eradication of Internet
Fraud in western part of Africa. Sequel to our comprehensive investigations, we
have so far recovered so much money from these Cyber criminals which is over
($81,375,000.00) EIGHTY ONE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED & SEVENTY FIVE THOUSAND US
DOLLARS. The United Nation Anti-Corruption Commission and the (EFCC) Ghana and
Benin have ordered that, the money recovered from these Cyber fraudsters
(SCAMMERS) must be shared among 1st batch of 53 Victims of this menace, whom we
have their emails and contacts in our Database here in Ghana, Nigeria and
Benin. This email is been directed to you because your email address was found
in one of the scam Artist's file and computer hard disk in our custody here in
Benin therefore, qualified you for this UN Assisted compensation Program. We
have approved to pay each of the victims we have their e-mail addresses the sum
of US$1,535,000.00.

Because of re-consolidation of banks in Benin and liquidity crunch, we have
signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a SECURED Courier Service, who have
received Government accreditation and approval to courier and to carry out
complete disposal services for the most highly classified material in
accordance with the highest possible security standards to ensure
safe/immediate settlement of all approved compensation. So given by the content
of this crucial notice, it is clear that no Shipping Agency can deliver cash
from one point to another without security scrutiny and customs check at the
point of entry therefore; to by-pass this bottleneck, we have irrevocably
arranged this fund to be safely delivered to you by visa debit card (ATM) under
the auspices of a government certified Courier Express Mail Service, who is to
deliver the package successfully to the point of destination without any delay.
Your visa debit card (ATM) number; 4539-7978-0214-3027 has been approved and
upgraded in your favor this morning. Your secret pin number is 6742. You are
advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $10,000 usd is permitted for
withdrawal per day and we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal
in any location of the ATM center of your choice/nearest to you.

In line with the fiscal Regulatory policy, the only STATUTORY FEE you are
required to pay is the compulsory Economic Recovery Levy/Payment Authorization
Mandate (Judicial Endorsement/Registration) of $99.00 only. Be aware that the
courier delivery charges has been paid on your behalf by the government and
shipment shall commence as soon as we hear from you, so you are advised to copy
the below receiver's details to locate western union or money gram around you
to send the $99 and you shall get your Card within 24hrs and no hidden fee.

Payment Information Through Money Gram Only

Receive Name:::: ERIC UDEALOR
Country::::::::Benin Republic
City:::::::::::Cotonou
Text Question::When
Answer::::::Urgent
Amount::: $99.00 usd

Therefore get in touch with us with the payment right now if you are ready to
receive the compensation fund. You are under obligation to follow the rules we
handed down to the courier guiding this payment. Further e-mail
correspondent/notification from the accredited courier agent to the
beneficiaries serves as our official communication to you in this regard.You
are hereby advised to send to us your correct information listed below for re-
confirmation of your new contact address and phone number to avoid any
misconduct in this exercise.

1)YOUR FULL NAME.
2)YOUR COUNTRY,CITY /ADDRESS.
3)YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER.
4)YOUR PROFESSION.
5)YOUR AGE
)6.YOUR I.D PASSPORT OR DRIVER LICENSE.

May God be with you Amen?
Kind regards,
Mr. Ugo K.Mark (Secretary General).
+229 96588028
Executive Chairman (EFCC)

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