419 scam: TASK FORCE INVESTIGATION <mralexmustapher01@gmail.com> Attn: fund owner from TASK FORCE ON FUND RECOVERY

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "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.
- +22964137860 (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.
- taskforceoperation@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: TASK FORCE INVESTIGATION <mralexmustapher01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: taskforceoperation@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2018 12:13:59 +0100
Subject: Attn: fund owner from TASK FORCE ON FUND RECOVERY

From The Desk Of Prince Godwin Bakko (Chairman)

Mobile : +22964137860
TASK FORCE ON RECOVERY/DELIVERY OF
FUNDS & CONSIGNMENT IN WEST AFRICA

Special Duty Warehouse,
Task Force Operations
Cotonou-Benin
West Africa.

Attn: Dear:

We are bring to your notice that we are getting tired and confuse why
we did not hear from you over these days. This is getting five times
within this year we been writing you this good new and it seems like
you are not receiving it or you are ignoring it. Note that this may be
the last mail we may write you once again if you did not get back to
us to see that you claim your inheritance fund which you been pursing
since many years ago and you have not get it till now has increased
toâ‚¬15.500.000 Euros which is equal to $19,230,769 USD through foreign
exchange control rate and ready to transfer to you through any means
of your choice once you obtain the Fund release warrant permit
certificate from Supreme court here by sending $95.00USD across or you
come down here to obtain it by yourself.

As we are waiting for you. Some body called himself Cain Knight then
contact us today and claiming to be your business partner that they
are reporting to us that you has mottor accident and could neither
walk nor talk but you informed them through writing that they should
contact us to claim your â‚¬15.500.000 Euros which is equal to
$19,230,769 USD which is your out standing payment on your behalf. We
decided to write you before proceed to comply with their demands on
your behalf. So if you are alive and health then get back to us
immediately you receive this mail otherwise if we did not hear from
you within three days then we have no option than to go ahead to
comply with them by diverting your â‚¬15.500.000 Euros which is equal to
$19,230,769 USD into the account they provided below;

By Virtue of the power conferred on this office and in our capacity
as sole Agency Responsible over your payment. My promise to you
still 100% assuring to you. I told you that I have been into this
task Force profession for quite a long time now, and I have been
treating so many cases like yours and at last all of them gets their
fund without any problem, some of them shows appreciation by send me
some gift. I assure you that you are in right place and you will never
regret. This is the time and opportunity for you to receive your
inheritance fund which you been pursuing for long time ago

I am standing by waiting for you to get back to me with the payment
information immediately after you make the payment . I assure you that
once you send the money $95 then our attorney will rush to the Court
to obtain the Fund release warrant permit so that Bank will transfer
your â‚¬15.500.000.00 Euros inheritance fund through any option of your
choice.

My Task Force was given the power and mandate to visit all the banks,
security companies and any other office or agency within the region.
Suspected of colluding with the unscrupulous elements to withhold the
funds or consignments belonging to foreigners. And to recover, seize
or confiscate the said funds or consignments. Also, to carry out
thorough investigation and compile the names of all the foreigners who
fall victim to this nefarious business transactions, so that their
losses would be redeemed.

Now the African leaders ordered the release of all the recovered
consignments and funds to their respective foreign owners without
delay As a "Goodwill Gesture" to the newly elected President of the
United States of America Mr. Trump. In carrying out its assignment,
after thorough investigation, the panel submitted the list of all the
inheritance, which included your name.

We are given you 100% guarantee and assurance that your â‚¬15.500.000
Euros which is equal to $19,230,769 USD will be deliver to any your
bank account of your choice within 48hours without any other payment
after this $95.00 .

If you find it difficult to send the $95.00 USD through Western Union
then locate any online money transfer below office nearest you to
send the $95.00USD

HERE IS THE PAYMENT INFORMATION TO SEND THE MONEY

RECEIVER FIRST NAME : Nafiou

RECEIVER SURNAME : Salifou

COUNTRY : BENIN REPUBLIC

CITY : RUE 390 COTONOU

PHONE : +22962599672

AMOUNT : $95.00

PAYMENT DETAILS TO SEND TO US

Money transfer control number (MTCN)
Senders Name
Senders address.

Looking forward to your maximum co-operations.
E-mail: taskforceoperation@hotmail.com
Yours faithfully,
Prince Godwin Bakko
(Chairman)

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