419 scam: OFFICE <britishhighcommisioer905@gmail.com> BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION, REPUBLIC OF BENIN

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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. )
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
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.
- +22960331422 (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.
- britishhighcommisioer905@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICE <britishhighcommisioer905@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2018 18:22:05 +0100
Subject: BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION, REPUBLIC OF BENIN

--
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION, REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
MR. MR.PETER BIN OJO (CMG),
CONSULAR, BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONS,
REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
Tel: +229 60 33 14 22.
OFFICE EMAIL: britishhighcommisioer905@gmail.com

Attention Beneficiary

The BRITISH High Commission in Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana and
Burkina Faso received a report of scam against you and other
British/USA citizens,

Malaysia, Etc. The countries of Nigeria, Benin Republic, Burkina Faso
and Ghana have recompensed you following the meeting held with the
four countries=E2=80=99

Government and various countries=E2=80=99 high commission for the fraudulen=
t
activities carried out by the four countries=E2=80=99 Citizens.

Your name was among those scammed as listed by the Nigerian Financial
Intelligent Unit (NFIU). Compensation has been issue out in ATM CARD
to all the

affected victims and has been already been in distribution to all the
bearers. Your ATM card was among those that were reported undelivered
as at on Friday

and we wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee
to make sure you receive your card immediately.

According to the number of applicants at hand, 176 Beneficiaries has
been paid, half of the victims are from the United States, and we
still have more 18

left to be paid the compensations of $3.2 million USD each. Your
particulars was mentioned by one of the Syndicates who was arrested as
one of their victims

of the operations, you are hereby warned not to communicate or
duplicate this message to him for any reason whatsoever as the U.S.
secret service is already

on trace of the other criminals.

So keep it secret till they are all apprehended. Other victims who
have not been contacted can submit their application as well for
scrutiny and possible

consideration. NFIU further told us that the use of Nigeria and Ghana
Couriers was abolished due to interception activities noticed in the
above mentioned

courier services in NIGERIAN, Benin and Ghana and thereby have made a
concrete arrangement with the TNT Courier Company for a safe delivery
to your door-step

once the beneficiary meets up the demand of the conveyance. SO WE WANT
YOU TO RE-CONFIRM TO US THE BELOW INFORMATION FOR PROPER UNDERSTANDING
BY FILLING THE

REGISTRATION FORM FOR THE DELIVERY OKAY.

BENEFICIARY NAME:...
ADDRESS:.......
TEL PHONE:..........
COUNTRY:....

We advise that you do the needful to make sure the NFIU dispatches
your ATM card. You are assured of the safety of your ATM card and
availability. Be advised

that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers and
security companies who in collaboration scammed you. Get back to me
immediately to check

if the delivery date suits you AND THE ONLY FEE YOU WILL PAY TO
CONFIRM YOUR ATM CARD IS THE WEIGHT FEE WHICH IS SUM OF $95.00 ONLY
Because the government

has pay for all the needed money and this is only money you have to
pay and receive your ATM CARD and below is the confirmation of the
address where to send

the fee to

Receiver Name=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6.LON BASON
City=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6Cotonou
Country:Benin Republic
Amount: $95 USD.
Mtcn=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6.
Senders Name=E2=80=A6.
Senders Full Address

AS SOON AS YOU SEND THE FEE THROUGH MONEY GRAM OFFICE TODAY MAKE SURE
YOU SEND US THE PAYMENT INFORMATION. ONCE YOU SEND THE MONEY, TRY TO
NOTIFY US WITH THE

MTCN FOR CONFIRMATION AND FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION ON THE HANDLING OVER OF
YOUR FUND TO YOU. ALSO YOU ARE TO FORWARD TO US ANY MAIL THAT YOU HAVE
BEEN RECEIVING

FROM PEOPLE FOR PROPER VERIFICATION AND INVESTIGATION BEFORE YOU DEAL
WITH THEM OKAY.

For propel delivery we advice you to hold this transaction very
confidential as the commissioners is not going to labor on whatever
inconveniences you might

oppose in the transaction if you eventually expose this transaction to
the public.

For verbal clarification please call: +229 60 33 14 22.
Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.
MR.PETER BIN (CMG),
CONSULAR, BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONS
REPUBLIC OF BENIN.
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONS OFFICE EMAIL: britishhighcommisioer905@gmail.com

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