419 scam: "Federal Ministry Of Finance"<fmf_benin@minister.com> Attn: Beneficiary, Payment File Number: A2.

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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:
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
- "info_atm_department@accountant.com" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- info_atm_department@accountant.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- person: mrs. rita marcus e-mail address: contact the paying bank immediately with your full (Accountant; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Federal Ministry Of Finance" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <federalministry@financier.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2018 13:49:00 +0100
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary, Payment File Number: A2.

Attn: please If you see this massage in your spam folder it means your internet statistics are low kindly move it to your inbox Immediately.

We wish to inform you that after due consultation and meeting with United Nations representatives, European Union and new elected President of The Federal Republic of Benin, It was agreed that all the inheritance/compensation funds which has been delayed for one reason or the other should be paid via an ATM VISA CARD.

This should be send to the owners, which your payment happens to be among the listed beneficiaries to be paid through this payment system.($6.5 million dollas)

The new elected President promised the world that he will do everything within his power to ensure that all the beneficiaries that their funds are been delayed for one reason or the other should be paid to them accordingly. This is to conform with normalities in order to retain and rekindle our country's reputation on the global map. Because this recent government dispensation is focused and targeted to relieve all foreign debts as mandated by The Senate, The National House of Assembly, The Federal Executive Council (F.E.C), Code of Conduct Bureau and The Federal Ministry of Finance (F.M.F).

Already, a lot of foreign beneficiaries have been Paid. so yours will not be an exception considering the fact that the honorable President have Approved your due Funds.($6.5 million dollas). If you are indeed the owner of this e-mail address kindly contact the paying bank as soon as you receive this letter.

Below is their contact information:

The name of the bank: UBA BANK PLC

Contact Person: Mrs. Rita Marcus

E-mail address: <info_atm_department@accountant.com>

Contact the paying bank immediately with your full information such as:

Your full name:............
Your address where you will like to receive your ATM visa card:......
Your cell/direct phone number:..................

Be rest assured that as soon as the paying bank receive the above required information from you, They will proceed with the processing of your ATM VISA CARD immediately as directed.

This Official Letter is being issued to you (THE BENEFICIARY) by "The Federal Ministry of Finance" in collaboration with The Presidency.

Do not hesitate to write us back if you have any question through this e-mail address: <fmf_benin_gov@minister.com>

Yours in service,
Monsieur Romuald Wadagni.
Minister Of Finance
Federal Republic Of Benin.

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