419 scam: "Mr.Carman L. Lapointe" <clarissegnodja@gmail.com> GOOD DAY BENEFICIARY,

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "certificate fee" (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. )
- "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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "fbi washington" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real FBI will not tell you to contact some email address. If you are in any doubt, contact an FBI field office via www.fbi.gov. )
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.
- +22991809767 (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.
- mrcarmanlapointe762@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Carman L. Lapointe" <clarissegnodja@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrcarmanlapointe762@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2021 07:33:34 +0000
Subject: GOOD DAY BENEFICIARY,

I wish to tell you that since the little days i have spent in this
country,there are a lot of people who are interested in confiscating
your fund into their personal account because they know too well that
you can't be able to come to Benin Republic to claim your U S D
$10.5Million Approved payment.

This Thief,Mr John F Pikus and others with his Cohorts came to the
Central Bank Head office,with a Funeral picture saying that you died
of Car Accident and before you died,you made him your rightful Next of
Kin.A picture photograph was take to this man with his cohort.

We just received information from the FBI Washington to make sure that
you confirm your fund in your account before I return back to New York
by next week.

We do not want anything that will jeopardize your chances of receiving
your fund urgently so you are required to urgently get back to me with
your full banking details. Urgently reply back with your full banking
details so that I will forward it to our appointed paying bank for
urgent transfer of your approved USD $10.5Million in your bank
account. Lastly,if you really wish to receive your fund,you have to
follow my directives and STOP every communication you are doing with
any offices so that you will not be confuse until the funds hit into
your account,The only fee Approved by the Federal Government of Benin
and the United Nations Organization for you to pay before you receive
your approved payment is the Court Notarization fee which is the UN
Clearance Certificate and European Union Clearance Certificate Fee of
$120 You are required to urgently rush to Western Union Money Transfer
and send the Court Notarization fee with the name, below:

RECEIVER NAME: Stiven James
COUNTRY: Republic Of Benin
AMOUNT: $120

I am looking forward to receiving your timely response,email me on
(mrcarmanlapointe762@gmail.com ) OR WHATSAPP +229 (9180-9767)

Mr.Carman L.

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