419 scam: federal ministry of finance benin rep <dhlexpccomp2018@gmail.com> NOW CONTACT WESTERN UNION ( www.wumtphbr1@aol.com ) FOR YOUR FUND.

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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. )
- "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.
- +22964257434 (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.
- www.wumtphbr1@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- below: contact person: dr. ben good email: :( www.wumtphbr1@aol.com ) phone number: +229-642-574-34. address: 455 agbokou ankpa (Aol; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: federal ministry of finance benin rep <dhlexpccomp2018@gmail.com>
Reply-To: www.wumtphbr1@aol.com
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:22:31 -0800
Subject: NOW CONTACT WESTERN UNION ( www.wumtphbr1@aol.com ) FOR YOUR FUND.

Attention: Beneficiary,

I am DR.GREY FOUN, from Ministry Of Finance Cotonou (Head office)
Compensation Department.
This is to bring to your notice that after the conference meeting we
had with the World Health Organization(W.H.O.),the Government of this
country realized that you are among those that are involved in scam /
covid-19 pandemic victim we have in our list that are yet to receive
their compensation as instructions from the World Human Right.

The President of this Country Benin Republic has instructed this
office to forward your file to WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER PAYMENT
HEADQUARTER to pay you the sum of US$1.2000.00 through WESTERN UNION.
His Excellence the PRESIDENT has instructed the WESTERN UNION payment
department director, Dr. Ben Good to send the sum of $1.2000.00US
through his custody for easy receival of your fund. You are to contact
them now to ensure that your fund will be transferring to you once you
send them the needed information to avoid wrong transaction according
to the demands of WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER.

I have paid for the transfer charge. And you will be receiving your
fund at the installment rate of $5,000.00 daily until the US
$1.2000.00 is completely transferred to you accordingly. You are to
contact
them now with the bellow information to avoid wrong transaction/transfer.

Reconfirm your address
(1)Your Full name:...................
(2)Your Age:.........................
(3)Your Phone number :...............
(4)Your Contact address/Country :....
(5)Idd or Driving Licence............

Listen very carefully, tell DR.BEN GOOD that you are advised to
contact him by DR.GREY FOUN. from Ministry Of Finance here in Cotonou
Benin ;Bellow is their Contact Information.
Contact him with this information below:

CONTACT PERSON: DR. BEN GOOD
EMAIL: :( www.wumtphbr1@aol.com )
PHONE NUMBER: +229-642-574-34.
ADDRESS: 455 Agbokou Ankpa Road,Lagoste Palar,Cotonou,Benin
Republic.

Please, do not forget to update us on:- (
federalministryoffinancebeninrep@aol.com) as soon as you
receive your first payment.

Best regards.
Dr.Grey Foun.
Ministry of Finance Benin Republic.

NOW CONTACT WESTERN UNION ( www.wumtphbr1@aol.com ) FOR YOUR FUND.

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