419 scam: "MRS. ROSE DOSSOU" <oficekeepingfiles@gmail.com> ATTENTION: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS 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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
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. )
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
- +22998900813 (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.
- johnnebeolisa@onet.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- john nebe olisa. oversea credit commission. e-mail: (johnnebeolisa@onet.pl) tel: +22998900813 in the light of this aforementioned, you (Onet; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. ROSE DOSSOU" <oficekeepingfiles@gmail.com>
Reply-To: johnnebeolisa@onet.pl
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 12:32:21 -0300
Subject: ATTENTION: YOUR URGENT REPLY IS NEEDED

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DEBT RECONCILIATION/PAYMENT SETTLEMENT VALUE AMOUNT: $5.5USD

Dear: Sir/Madam,

We Apologize for the delay of your payment and all the Inconveniences
and hiccups that we might have caused you. However, we were having
some minor problems with our payment system, which is Inexplicable,
and have held us stranded and Indolent, not having the Preriquiste to
devote our 100% endowment in accrediting foreign payments.

We apologized once again, from the Records of outstanding debt?s due
for payment to: {AWARD LOTTERY WINNER?S AND INHERITANCE FUND CLAIMS}
THIS OFFICE: DEBT RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE INCONJUNCTION WITH OVERSEA
CREDIT COMMISSION has been Mandated to Liquidate all outstanding
debt;your name and Particulars were discovered as next on the list due
for outstanding payment.

I wish to inform you now that the square peg is now in square hole and
can be accelerated so that your payment can be processed and will be
released to you as soon as you respond to this letter. Also note that
from the record in our file, YOUR APPROVED PAYMENT IS US$5.5million
Usd (FIVE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED US DOLLARS). You are advised to choose
any preferred method of payment and also indicate your area of concern
for your payment:{1} Inheritance fund claims or {2} Lottery award
winners:

{1} Diplomatic immunity payment system {cash delivery to your
residence,} {2} Western Union Money Transfer(3) Telegraphic wire
Transfer , as soon as you get in touched with. Sir John Nebe Olisa For
the information. Sir John Nebe Olisa. Oversea Credit Commission.

E-mail: (johnnebeolisa@onet.pl)

Tel: +22998900813

In the light of this aforementioned, you are required to furnish this
office with the following information, as this will enable us to
process and release your cash prize without any further delay.

Your Full Name:
Telephone and fax Numbers:
Residential Address:

Forward your urgent reply/payment information?s to Sir John Nebe
Olisa. via e-mail: john_nebeolisa@aol.com

for speedy release of your long over-due payment within 48hours.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Rose Dossou
.
For: Debt Reconciliation?s Committee.

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