419 scam: Justice Akpankpan Bello < vwww.@clear.ocn.ne.jp> ECOWAS HIGH COURT JUDGEMENT ON YOUR FUNDS

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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:
- "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. )
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: Justice Akpankpan Bello < vwww.@clear.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Justice Akpankpan Bello <e.commission1@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2018 05:39:40 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ECOWAS HIGH COURT JUDGEMENT ON YOUR FUNDS

HIGH COURT OF ECOWAS BENIN REPUBLIC BRANCH:
OB/OP/1384 PLOT AKPAKPA,COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.
OURREF.CODE:BSEL/773/AWN/021/ 17

Dear Beneficiary,

You are expected to respond once you receive this mail. Please my dear the entire High Court of Ecowas, Benin Republic are hereby to inform you that there was a case that we have been handling here since 2014 concerning your funds as we got some reports that you did not received your funds since 2012 even after authorization has been granted to that effect, every story you have been hearing regarding the funds and all types of charges you have been paid to receive your funds but to no avail. We wish to know the truth because the person who is in charge of the transaction said in this court that you have confirmed to him that you have received your funds and we are here to ascertain the truth from you.

Please below is what we want you to confirm to us to enable us handle this case normal as the reporter said it has been done to you.

(1) Do you receive any money from this person Dr. Jerry Leo..........?
(2) If you do receive money from him, how much.................?
(3) From which bank or courier do you received the money from............?
(4) Or is it via western Union Money Transfer...................... ..?
(5) In which date .............................. ....?

Please we advise you to go directly to this question above and answer us immediately because we want to get the truth and at this time if you don't receive your funds, you will receive it according to the instruction of this High Court of Ecowas in this country, Benin Republic because we have been receiving news from your government that our government officials and personalities are scamming people from your country and all that to stop as we are going to handle it at once and we need your reply so that we can get the truth.

PLEASE CONTACT THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF YOUR CASE WITH ABOVE OR BELOW EMAIL WHOM HIS PICTURE IS BELOW.

Best Regard.

JUSTICE AKPAKPAN BELLO
HIGH COURT OF ECOWAS
COTONOU, BENIN REPUBLIC

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