419 scam: ALOYSIUS KATSINA-ALU <"www."@violin.ocn.ne.jp> Provision of Affidavit of Claim Certificate for Legal Cover/

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "million us dollars" (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)
- "million dollars" (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)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: ALOYSIUS KATSINA-ALU <"www."@violin.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: ALOYSIUS KATSINA-ALU <michaelantony44@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2017 07:36:59 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Provision of Affidavit of Claim Certificate for Legal Cover/

SUPREME COURT OF United Kingdom.
THREE-ARMS ZONE P.M.B 308. GARIABUJA.
FROM: ALOYSIUS KATSINA-ALU CHIEF,
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF United Kingdom
Attention Please,

Provision of Affidavit of Claim Certificate for Legal Cover/
Protection of US$25.8 Million Dollars.

Please let me start by apologizing to your humble and noble person, this
is because your payment file worth the total sum of us$25.8 Million us
dollars was brought to my desk for cancellation which i have to taken my
time to look into your payment file to know why your over due payment
should be canceled and i found out that it was because of your inability
to secure your Release Approval Order Certificate (RAOC) that is why they
decided to cancel your payment of us$25.8 Million usd.

However, due to humanitarian ground and sympathy and because i do not want
your payment to be cancel, so i immediately called up the president and
explain your matter to him as regards your payment and he personally
called up a meeting which was resolved that all payment charges and any
payment fee should be reduced to it's barest menial in order to help you
afford the fee.

To this end it will interest you to know that every and any fee/charges
required has been reduced only the sum of $49. us dollars this step is
in order to enable you afford this only fee so that your Release Approval
Order Certificate (RAOC) will procure in your name to enhance the
immediate transfer of your $25.8 Million us dollars into your bank
account or ATM Master Card will be delivered to your home address.

Please I want you to know that you have till the end of today and tomorrow
to effect the required payment so we can clear, release and effect the
transfer of your fund worth us$25.8 Million us dollars into your account,

So i will advice you to copy below information and address the payment of
$49. us dollars through Western Union Money Transfer and send back the
payment details to this office immediately the payment is effected.

Send the $49. us dollars through Western Union OR Money Gram

Receiver's Name:............. DOM EJIKE
City:..................................... Cotonou
Country:................................... Benin Republic
Question:.................................... In God?
Answer:.......................................... We Trust
Amount:............................................. $49. us dollars only
Sender's Name:............................??
MTCN Number:..............................??

We want you to know that we are indeed very sorry for any inconveniences
any delay this must have caused you in having your fund paid out to you
long before now.

You will never ever regret paying the fee this is a promise to you after
all your pains in the past as we are here to serve you as our word is our
bond to you.

Confirm the receipt of this e-mail by you immediately and be rest assured
that you will be smiling to your bank once you comply with the above
directives now. Your urgent response to this e-mail now will go a long way
in helping us ensure your payment is released to you within 24 hours of
you acting as instructed you now.

Looking forward to read your email with the payment details of the
required $49 Dollars.

Yours Faithfully,

ALOYSIUS KATSINA-ALU
CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME
COURT OF United .

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