419 scam: INTERPOL POLICE UNIT <www.@mist.ocn.ne.jp> ATTENTION: FROM INTERPOL POLICE UNIT !!

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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:
- "clearance fee" (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. )
- "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. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- 2342052614

Fraud email example:

From: INTERPOL POLICE UNIT <www.@mist.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: INTERPOL POLICE UNIT <Interpol.police.unit@web.co.zw>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 07:11:17 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION: FROM INTERPOL POLICE UNIT !!

SERVICES OF SECURITY SECTION "INTERPOL POLICE UNIT:
RC-32657, HEAT-THROW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT UNIT,
BENIN REPUBLIC.

ATTENTION PLEASE,

WE WISH TO NOTIFY YOU ABOUT THE CURRENT INVESTIGATION BY THE INTERNATIONAL POLICE ( INTERPOL) REPUBLIC OF BENIN & NIGERIA UNDER THE INSTRUCTION OF "HIS,EXCELLENCY DR.PATRICK TALON" THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF BENIN REPUBLIC WHICH ISSUED US THE ASSIGNMENT TO CARRY ON THE INVESTIGATION CONCERNING THE ONGOING LEGAL AND NON-LEGAL TRANSACTIONS WITHIN THE TWO NEIGHBORING COUNTRY BASICALLY ON THE CORRUPT POLITICIANS WHO'S SHIPPING MONEY OUT TO INT'L COUNTRY ALSO WITH THOSE YOUNG MEN STEALING MONEY FROM PEOPLE AND CORRUPT BANK OFFICIALS TOO.

HOWEVER ON THIS VERY AFFAIR BETWEEN INTERPOL-POLICE WITH INT'L MONETARY INSTITUTE (I.M.I), AS A MATTER OF FACT, BETWEEN 12TH OF MARCH TILL DATE, WE WERE ABLE TO TRACK AND ARREST ABOUT 117 OF THOSE HOODLUMS, CROOKS THAT STOLE AND DIVERTS COUNTRY AND PEOPLES FUNDS DESPITE HOW LONG THEIR CLIENTS AND PARTNERS MUST HAVE ATTEMPTED TO RECEIVE THEIR FUNDS , BUT THEY STILL GOT NOTHING , BECAUSE ITS ALL DIVERTED , BUT WE HAVE RECOVERED IT ALL FOLLOWING THE PRESIDENTS RECENT ORDERS.

MEANWHILE YOUR NAME WERE TRACKED AS ONE AMONG THE (21) PEOPLES THAT THEIR FUNDS REMAIN UNPAID COMPLETELY FOR NON-REASON EITHER, AS ONE OF THE ARRESTED CORRUPT BANK OFFICIAL WHO MADE HIS SELFISH STATEMENT CLAIMING THAT THE ON HOLD USUALLY PLACED ON PEOPLES FUNDS IS FOR THEIR OWN PERSONAL INTEREST BUT UNFORTUNATE TO THOSE HOODLUMS THEY WERE MOVED TO PRISON TILL MAY 23RD THEN THEY WILL APPEAR ONCE AGAIN BEFORE COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION FOR THEIR FINAL JUDGEMENT, WHILE OUR INVESTIGATION CONTINUES SINCE INFORMATION HAVE REACHED US THAT MOST OF THEM RUN INTO OTHER COUNTRIES.

MOREOVER, CONCERNING YOUR FUND, IT WAS HANDED OVER TO US PER THE MEETING THAT WAS GOING ON FOR PAST 7 DAYS WHICH ENDED TODAY,

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE ; WE ARE HERE TO OFFICIALLY INFORM YOU THAT OUR TEAM HAS GONE TO WESTERN UNION, MONEY GRAM, DELIVERY COMPANIES AND BANKS AND THEN SECURED CHEQUE, ATM CARD AND CASH FROM THE MOST OF FINANCIAL AND DELIVERY INSTITUTES THAT IS SUPPOSED TO TRANSFER TO YOU AS THE SOLE BENEFICIARY DUE TO THE RESULT OF OUR INVESTIGATION, WE CONFIRMED YOU HAVE TOTAL LUMP-SUM OF $7.950,000.00(USD)TO RECEIVE, THEREFORE YOU ARE TO BE INFORMED THAT THE RECOVERED FUNDS OF $7.950,000.00(USD) HAVE BEEN IN OUR CUSTODY AND TODAY WE DECIDED TO CONVEY TO YOU THE CHEQUE THROUGH COURIER COMPANY. AS OUR CONCERN THEY WILL BE MONITORED TILL YOU RECEIVE AND CONFIRM THIS CHECK BY YOUR OWN BANK.

ON THIS MATTER, YOU ARE ADVISED TO HASTE AND MEET UP WITH OUR REQUEST TO ENABLE YOUR DELIVERY AT A SPORT TO YOUR DOOR STEP IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT HAVING ANY OTHER PROBLEM BUT TAKE-NOTE THE ONLY CHARGES YOU WILL HAVE TO REDEEM IS SECURITY & CLEARANCE FEES, ONCE IT'S CONFIRMED BY OUR TEAM YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR DELIVERY TRACKING DETAILS.

SO YOU HAVE TO RE-CONFIRM YOUR FULL INFORMATION FOR ACCURATE DELIVERY TO CURRENT HOME ADDRESS WHERE TO DELIVER THE CHEQUE.

YOUR NAME:
COUNTRY & CITY:
DELIVERY ADDRESS:
ZIP CODE:
DIRECT PHONE NUMBER:
SEX:
AGE:
NEXT OF KIN:

CONTACT; CHIEF: EDWARD GBADUO,
OFFICER IN-CHARGE AND SEND US MESSAGE
THROUGH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS
(Interpol.police.unit@web.co.zw)
Tel: 234-205-2614,

INTERPOL POLICE FORCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI), WE ARE WORKING TOWARDS THE RECOVERY OF FUNDS AND RETURN ALL STOLEN ASSETS TO ITS RIGHTFUL OWNERS, THIS PROJECT ALLOWS INTERPOL TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BODIES IN COORDINATED EFFORTS TO TRACE, SEIZE, CONFISCATE AND RETURN PUBLIC FUNDS TO VICTIM COUNTRIES AND INDIVIDUALS.

BE REST ASSURED THAT UPON RECEIPT OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION WE WILL PROCEED IN DELIVERING OF YOUR CHEQUE WORTH OF $7.950 MILLION TO YOU IMMEDIATELY. FOR SECURITY REASONS ENDEAVOR TO INDICATE THIS CODE NUMBER ( BJ:XXL05051) THIS CODE SHOWS THAT YOU ARE THE RIGHTFUL OWNER OF THIS CHEQUE.

REGARDS,

DR. ISAAC UMARH
INTERPOL POLICE FORCE FOR & INTERNET
FINANCIAL CRIMES UNIT. AFFILIATE OFFICE
OF HEAT THROW INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT COMMAND, BENIN REPUBLIC.

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