419 scam: "OFFICE FILE"<hieunc@vimadeco.com.vn> SUPREME COURT OF 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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
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. )
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "ajibadeadesina@foxmail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +22966446652 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "OFFICE FILE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <gregorybraca@qq.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2019 06:24:03 -0700
Subject: SUPREME COURT OF BENIN REPUBLIC!!!!!!

SUPREME COURT OF BENIN REPUBLIC.

THREE-ARMS ZONE P.M.B 308. GARIABUJA.

From: Aloysius Katsina-Alu Chief,

Justice of the Supreme Court of BENIN REPUBLIC

Tel:+229-66-44-66-52

Attention: Please,

I am Mr David Peter, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of BENIN

REPUBLIC. I wish to inform you that we have received your email

regarding the required Diplomatic Immunity Seal of transfer

Certificate which you have been directed by the FBI to contact this

office for instructions on how to obtain the said certificate.

We have concluded every necessary arrangement regards to obtaining of

the said certificate on your behalf, right now the only thing delaying

the needed document by the FBI is the required issuing fee of $147

which you are to send to us immediately to enable us obtain the

required document on your behalf as soon as possible.

However, I want to guarantee you 100% that the document will be

obtained on your behalf immediately the fee of $147 is received from

you before the end of the day.

Meanwhile, we have also received instruction from the FBI to release

the certificate to you once the needed fee is received, and we

understand that you have less than 48 hours to obtain the needed

certificate, therefore you have been advised to urgently send the

needed fee to us, to enable us obtain the certificate on your behalf

without any further delay.

Due to the urgency of this matter, you are advised to send the fee to

my receiving agent with the below stated information's via money gram Money Transfer only.

Receivers Name: Mark Ben Don

Receivers Address: BENIN REPUBLIC.

Text Question: How Long?

Text Answer: Today

AMOUNT: $147

MTCN:...

Furnish this office with the payment details involving your full

information, once the payment is made, in order for us to obtain the

document on your behalf immediately. Please call me at my direct cell

phone number as soon as you send the fee today: +229-66-44-66-52. or

you can email me your direct cell phone number so that i can call you

as soon as the document is obtained on your behalf here in my office.

Yours Faithfully,

Mr David Peter

E-mail: ajibadeadesina@foxmail.com

WhatsApp: +229-66-44-66-52

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