419 scam: Abebe Selassie <"www."@ever.ocn.ne.jp> URGENT RESPONSES NEEDED

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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:
- "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. )
- "million united states 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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
- +22968969624 (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.
- abebe_selassie@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Abebe Selassie <"www."@ever.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Abebe Selassie <abebe_selassie@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2017 10:04:34 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSES NEEDED

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS COMPENSATION UNIT BENIN DU REPUBLIC DEPARTMENT.

Attn,

YOU ARE ADVICE TO CHANGE YOUR EMAIL PASSWORD AFTER OR BEFORE READING THIS MAIL FOR YOUR ACCOUNT SECURITY REASONS AGAINST HACKERS!

This is the second time we are sending this mail to you regarding your fund worth $12.9 million united states dollars and it will be the last time we
will send this mail to you as warning before cancellation of your fund.The federal government of United States under the power of the new president (DONALD TRUMP) has given us the last order to release your fund to you as his citizen.We do not allow bank to bank transfer of fund because of the scam
issue going on the internet right now,so your total fund will be converted into an ATM master card which you can be able to withdrawing your cash anytime ,anywhere in world.We don't ask people to send any money or fees, not even the bank are to ask for some fees but only the delivery fees of the ATM card through DHL delivery company to your listed home address will cost $120 only.the $120 is the only fee you will send to receive your ATM card without any security stop order or any delivery problems. If you can't pay the required fee then it means you will have to come down to our country by your self and pick your card without paying any money.Yes we know that you have been receiving scam mails but i warned you not to make any further contact with any of them again to avoid losing of your fund as scam report.

Use this information below to make the payment via western union or money gram nearest to you,

Receiver's name: Micheal Kelvin
Receiver's country/Destination: Benin Du Republic
city: Cotonou
Amount: $120 only (DON'T SEND MORE THAN $120)

Call this number +229 68 96 96 24 immediately that you make the payment available to the receiver's name also reply back to me with the transfer payment
receipt for more confirmation before we proceed with your ATM card delivery.

Again,reconfirm your full information to us such as:

Your full name:
your country/city address:
your direct tel phone number:
your age:
your occupation:
your email address/password
copy of your i.d/passport:

Best Regards,
Abebe Selassie,
abebe_selassie@yahoo.com.

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