419 scam: MR MICHAEL ANDERSON <www.@apricot.ocn.ne.jp> From Mr. MICHAEL ANDERSON , International Interpol Police Force<br> Investigating

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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. )
- "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. )
- "million united state dollars" (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)
- "million dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
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.
- +22965801261 (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.
- mrjosephzack13@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MR MICHAEL ANDERSON <www.@apricot.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: MR MICHAEL ANDERSON <mrjosephzack13@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 20:46:45 +0900 (JST)
Subject: From Mr. MICHAEL ANDERSON , International Interpol Police Force
Investigating

FROM THE DESK OF MICHAEL ANDERSON
DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL POLICE FORCE
20 INTERPOL SUIT COTONOU, REPUBLIC DU BENIN.
11 GARIKA ROAD COTONOU REPUBLIC DU BENIN .
TEL NUMBER: +22965801261

Attn Dear Beneficial:

You are welcome to desk of Chief Hon, MICHAEL NEWMAN , International Interpol Police Force Investigating Unit here in Benin Rep West Africa,We are Working together towards a corruption-free world by promoting and defending integrity, justice and the rule of law$B!G(B Mission statement of the International Anti-Corruption Academy, We cover all the Countries in the World. You have reported today from United State Ambassador .This is to Officially inform you that it has come to our notice and we have thoroughly completed an Investigation with the help of our INTERPOL Intelligence Monitoring Network System And Homeland Security that you are having an illegal transaction with Impostors claiming to be Central Bank, DHL Express and some impostors claiming to be the Department of FedEx courier company,Western Union or Money Gram. During our Investigation, it came to our notice that the reason why you have not received your payment is because you are dealing with criminals and pretenders and also have not fulfilled your Financial Obligation given to you in respect of your Contract/Inheritance Payment.

So therefore, After the meeting with the world leaders and all the common wealth leaders and Benin Rep President and all Africa Government and Federal Ministry Of Finance on your behalf and they have brought a solution to your problem by coordinating your payment in the total amount of ( US$50,000,000.00 ) fifty million united state dollars for compensation of scam victims and all the money you spend in the hand of impostors in Africa in the world at large through internet So government has issue us your international bank check that value 50 million dollars on your behalf and you will cash the bank check in any bank anywhere in the world. You have the lawful right to claim your funds now.Since the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been involved in this transaction,You are now to be rest assured that this transaction is legitimate and completely risk-free as it is our duty to Protect and Serve citizens of Common Wealth Country.

All you have to do is immediately to contact the Director of compensation Payment center in WASHINGTON DC UNITED STATE OF AMERICA his
Name is MR JOSEPH ZACK
E-Mail :mrjosephzack13@gmail.com
TELEPHONE :+1 772 200 2109

Ask him to send you the total cash check of $50 million dollars for scam victims compensation for all the money you lost in the past for the hands of fraudster. feel free and get in touch with the Director of payment center and instruct him where to send the amount to you send him your contact address and your contact telephone numbers . Do it fast before the cash check expire,Finally, remember that we had forwarded instruction to the Director on your behalf to receive that CASH CHECK, so feel free to get in touch with MR JOSEPH ZACK the common wealth payment officer he will send the CHECK to you without any delay You have hereby been authorized/guaranteed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and CIA AND Joint with Interpol police force to commence towards completing this transaction.

Note: Do disregard any email you get from any impostor or office claiming to be in possession of your FUND , you are advised only to be in contact with Mr. MR JOSEPH ZACK who is the rightful person you are suppose to deal with in regards of your check PAYMENT and forward any email you get from any impostors to this office so we could act upon and commence investigation.

Thanks And God Bless you

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FROM THE DESK OF MICHAEL ANDERSON
DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL POLICE FORCE

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