419 scam: TASK FORCE INVESTIGATION <pastordouglashenry@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:

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)
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "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. )
- "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)

Fraud email example:

From: TASK FORCE INVESTIGATION <pastordouglashenry@gmail.com>
Reply-To: taskforceoperation@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2018 11:55:22 +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 God has clear your tears and turn
your sorry into joy this new year. This is getting three time within
this year we been writing you this good new and it seems like you are
not receiving it or you are ignoring it. We are getting tired of
writing you.

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 to â‚¬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.

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 victims, which included your name.

By Virtue of the power conferred on this office and in our capacity
as sole Agency Responsible over your payment. My promise to you is
100% assuring to you.

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 you through
any means of your choice within 48hours without any other payment
after this $95.00 .

We are standing by waiting for you to send the copy of the payment
slip of the $95 immediately after you make the payment now.
Note that the $95 meant for securing the fund release warrant permit
certificate from Supreme Court of Justice is to proof the legitimate
of your claim which cover that there is no any case of money
laundering or any other taxes. The certificate is to prove that your
fund is legitimate and has nothing to do with money laundering ,
terrorist act Drug activities. So be rest assure that there no any
other fee besides the $95 for the obtaining of the certificate from
Supreme Court of Justice.

There is no means your â‚¬15.500.000.00 Euros will be release to be
deliver to you without fund release warrant certificate been secure on
your behalf by our attorney since you could not make it to come down
to secure it by yourself that is why you must to send the $95 for the
obtaining of the certificate from Supreme Court of Justice.

So be advise to send the $95.00 immediately so that we will register
your payment file for your â‚¬15.500.000.00 Euros inheritance fund to be
release to reach your hand through any option of your choice.

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

(1) SMALLWORLD money transfer
(2) RIA.COM money transfer
(3) Sigue money transfer
(4) Oryx money transfer
(5) Moneytrans money transfer
6) Money-Gram
7) Worldremit.com

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.
Yours faithfully,
Prince Godwin Bakko
(Chairman)

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