419 scam: Daniel YOVO <claudio.gennaroforte@alice.it> YOUR URGENT ATTENTION IS HIGHLY NEEDED TO THIS EMAIL NOTIFICATION.

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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:
- "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. )
- "you are required to pay " (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. )
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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.
- +22965384557 (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.
- d_yovo@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Daniel YOVO <claudio.gennaroforte@alice.it>
Reply-To: d_yovo@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 16:15:15 +0100 (CET)
Subject: YOUR URGENT ATTENTION IS HIGHLY NEEDED TO THIS EMAIL NOTIFICATION.

YOUR URGENT ATTENTION IS HIGHLY NEEDED TO THIS EMAIL NOTIFICATION.
ICPO BENIN REPUBLIC IN CONJUNCTION WITH ICPC NIGERIA
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other
Related Offenses Commission
United Nations Approved Anti-fraud Unit
Scam Victims Compensation Programmers

DIRECT TELEPHONE HOTLINE #: +229 65384557
Reply To E-mail: d_yovo@secretary.net

APPROVED SETTLEMENT NOTICE

This letter will definitely be amazing to you because of its realistic value.

Dear Approved Beneficiary,

Following the recent meeting held by the board members of Economic Community
of West African States(ECOWAS) In joint alliance with the HMRC Treasury Europe,
the European Financial Service Commission ,U.S. Embassy and Consulate in west
Africa States & the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Economic and financial
crimes commission, federal ministry of finance, Independent Corrupt Practices
and Other Related Offenses Commission ,Benin police force, special fraud
investigation unit, US department of the treasury, U.S. National central bureau
of Interpol, FBI, International Criminal Police Organization (ICPO), U.S
diplomatic mission in West Africa States, in alliance with united nations
delegates have been working towards the eradication of Internet Fraud in
western part of Africa.

Sequel to our comprehensive investigations, we have so far recovered so much
money from these Cyber criminals which is over, ($87.63 Million USD) and unpaid
debts associated with NNPC Contracts, Inheritance fund, loan grants Etc The
United Nation Anti-Corruption Commission and the Economic Community of West
Africa States(ECOWAS) have ordered that the money recovered from these Cyber
fraudsters (SCAMMERS) must be shared among 1st batch of 53 Victims of this
menace, whom we have their emails and contacts in our Database here in Benin,
Nigeria and Ghana.

This email is been directed to you because your email address was found in one
of the scam Artist's file and computer hard disk in our custody here in Benin
therefore, qualified you for this UN Assisted compensation Program. We have
approved to pay each of the victims we have their e-mail addresses the sum of
US$5,700,000.00.

Furthermore Because of re-consolidation of banks in Benin and liquidity crunch,
we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a SECURED Courier
Service, who have received Government accreditation and approval to courier and
to carry out complete disposal services for the most highly classified material
in accordance with the highest possible security standards to ensure
safe/immediate settlement of all approved compensation.

So given by the content of this crucial notice, it is clear that no Shipping
Agency can deliver cash from one point to another without scrutiny and customs
check at the point of entry therefore; to by-pass this bottleneck, we have
irrevocably arranged this fund to be safely delivered to you by visa debit card
(ATM) under the auspices of a government certified Courier Express Mail
Service, who is to deliver the package successfully to the point of destination
without any delay.

Your visa debit card (ATM) number; 4539-7978-0214-3027 has been approved and
upgraded in your favor this morning; your secret pin number is 6742. You are
advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $10,000 USD is permitted for
withdrawal per day and we are duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal
in any location of the ATM center of your choice/nearest to you.

In line with the fiscal Regulatory policy, the only STATUTORY FEE you are
required to pay is the compulsory Economic Recovery Levy/Payment Authorization
Mandate (Judicial Endorsement/Registration) of $97.00 only.

Be aware that the courier delivery charges has been paid on your behalf by the
government and shipment shall commence as soon as we hear from you, so you are
advised to copy the below receiver's details to locate western union or money
gram around you to send the $97 and you shall get your Card within 24hrs and no
hidden fee.

Receive Name: LEO OBIA
Country: . BENIN
City : . COTONOU, BENIN
Amount : . $97usd

Therefore get in touch with us with the payment right now if you are ready to
receive the compensation fund. You are under obligation to follow the rules we
handed down to the courier guiding this payment.

I wait your response

Signed. . . .

Yours Respectively

Hon, Dr. Daniel YOVO
Phone number +229 65384557
E-mail: d_yovo@secretary.net
E-mail: d_yovo@yahoo.com
Secretary General ICPC Benin/Nigeria.

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