419 scam: "Barr.. Kenneth Okonkwo " <ken.@theia.ocn.ne.jp> FROM THE UNITED STATE AMBASSADOR TO Benin Republic

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- okonkwolawchambers@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barr.. Kenneth Okonkwo " <ken.@theia.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Barr.. Kenneth Okonkwo " <okonkwolawchambers@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2019 20:15:11 +0900 (JST)
Subject: FROM THE UNITED STATE AMBASSADOR TO Benin Republic

FROM THE UNITED STATE AMBASSADOR TO Benin Republic

Good Day.

I am Mr. W. Stuart Symington United States Ambassador to Benin Republic, This morning as i went to the DHL Courier Company to pick up a parcel sent to me by my lovely wife as my birthday gift so i decided to proceed to the DHL office with joy to pick it up my self, So i saw some abandoned parcels on the managers Office inside wardrobe storage, than on top the wardrobe storage i saw (America and Europe abandoned parcels), so i asked him why all this America and Europe parcels not delivered to their destinations, but he said that the owners has refused to pay for the security and inspection charges and that was why the DHL Managements decides to place the delivery on hold until further notice,

I was really touched because this parcel contains an international bank draft worth the sum of $950,000, 00 on your name being a compensation payment from the Benin government, i feel very bad because,the bank draft will expire by this month ending, so, i instructed the DHL Manager to forward me the details and the cost of getting those
abandoned parcel released within 48hours, So I decided to pay for the inspection and the security fees on your behalf's as a surprise gift to you all, (I Love My Peoples)

So please feel free to contact My barrister who will lead you through and have your international bank draft delivered to your residencial Address within 48hours, i have discussed and finalize everything with
the DHL manager the only thing remaining is for you to renew your yellow tag paper with then that all you need to do and that will not cost you more than $100.

Contact Name: Bar. Kenneth Okonkwo
Contact Email Address: okonkwolawchambers@aol.com
Contact Tel: (+229) 6965-7185

Contact him the below details

Your Full Names.............
your delivery address..............
Occupation.....................
Direct Cell Phone Number.....................

That is the only required details that will be needed for the renew of your yellow tag paper
on your behalf so kindly forward above listed informations.

Thank you as i wait for your responds.
Mr. W. Stuart Symington
United States Ambassador to Benin Republic,

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