419 scam: "Barr.Edward Micjeal" <"www."@cronos.ocn.ne.jp> IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF BENIN.

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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:
- "affidavit of claim" (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. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "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.
- +22999522494 (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.
- mr.edwardmicheal@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr.Edward Micjeal" <"www."@cronos.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Barr.Edward Micjeal" <mr.edwardmicheal@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 02:56:47 +0900 (JST)
Subject: IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF BENIN.

IN THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF BENIN.
HOLDEN AT COTONOU.
DATED 9TH MARCH 2017.
PRESIDED BY JUSTICE EDWARD MICHEAL;
PHONE +229-9952-2494

Finally the Federal High court of Benin has investigated and source
had it clear that you are the rightful owner of the approved
$2,500,000 with the interest thereof for some years ago.

Before receiving your $2,500,000 we want you to answer these
question to corroborate our investigation and inquiry,

(1)Do you receive any money from Africa............?.
(2)If you received money from Africa, how much.............?
(3)Through which means, bank or courier?
(4) Is it true that you received money through western union as
rumored earlier?
(5) In which date or year.......................?
(6)Which authorities approve the file.............?

Moreover, the only amount found as your funds is $2.5 million USD
through your names, address and contact mobile details in which we
have with us here that proved to us you are the real owner of the said
unclaimed funds. So you are advice to update this court the way you
wish whether you will come down in person to collect your fund
yourself or through minister imprinter (proxy).
And you should re-confirm your full information to this HIGH COURT as
to proof to us, that really you are the client for us to cross check
with the information we have with us here in monitoring searchlight
system.

A...Your full Name..............
B...Your home address.......
C...Telephone number......
D...Your occupation...........
E...Country.......................
F...your international passport/or drivers license /or state I.D
G... email address and password for verification that you did not
truly receive the alleged $2,500,000.00

According to our programs and constitutions, you are advice to come
down to this country, Benin to appear before this court and sign
your proper paper and collect your funds from us with no payment, the
reason why we advise you to come down in person to collect your fund
yourself is because many Peoples were complaining about Fraudsters
every day from Benin and we are trying to stop this fraudulent
activities in Benin and we are assuring you that it will stop because we
are now working with the IP operations,secured data base system and as
well with FBI. And as soon as you comply with your full contact
information requested, we will forward everything to the Minister of
finance and senate committee on foreign affairs under the umbrella of
Benin presidency office to issue out your funds certificate as the
rightful beneficiary.

Get back to us in regards of the fund to be made available to you in
any way you wish and also any beneficiary are required to come down
or pay the $102.00 as affidavit of claim: But if he/she is unable or
refuse to come down he/she required To pay the sum of $102.00 for the
affidavit of claim that will be issued to me by the chief of oath
since you are not present. With sum $102.00, the Minister chief of oath
of high court will sign out your fund certificate as the rightful
beneficiary , .So if you are not coming down here bear it in mind that
you will pay sum of $102.00 Or if you have somebody whom you trusted
you may send him /her to come and get your $2.500,000.00 on your
behalf and try to inform him/her to come to this office to sign or you
pay $102.00 because is mandated according to the instruction. Do not
delay because there is no time to be wasting any more since your case
has been issued to treat on this month. Without wasting time, if you
choose to send $102.00 for the affidavit of claim that will be
issued by chief of oath to enable your fund to be transferred,
Therefore we are waiting to hear from you with payment information or
the date of your coming. Try to comply as urgent as possible because
every necessary arrangements has being made already.

NOTE:THIS MESSAGE IS FROM JUSTICE EDWARD MICHEAL, COTONUO STATE HIGH COURT CHIEF JUDGE
Contact:Email High Court justice via email mr.edwardmicheal@gmail.com
JUDICIARY IS THE HOPE OF A COMMON MAN AND EQUITY DELAYED IS EQUITY
DENIED,EQUITY DOES NOT SUFFER A WRONG TO BE WITHOUT REMEDY.
WE NEED YOUR URGENT RESPONSE BEFORE WE GO ON EASTHER VACATION.

Regards
Barr. Edward Micheal(ESQ,SAB)
Tel +229 9952 2494

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