419 scam: "MR.FRANK JOHN" <jamesjoe0268@yahoo.com.ph> ATTENTION 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:

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:
- "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. )
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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.
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.
- +229 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.FRANK JOHN" <jamesjoe0268@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: atmcardms@w.cn
Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:21:45 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY!

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY!

THIS FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE BENIN
IS HERE TO NOTIFY YOU THAT YOUR FUND WORTH OF ($2.500, 000.00 USD)
WHICH WAS DIVERTED TO BENIN GOVERNMENT PROPERTIES DO TO YOUR INABILITY
TO AFFORD THE CHARGES OF THIS BANK AND COMPANY, TODAY OUR PRESIDENT DR.
YAYI BONI HAS GIVEN US AN OTHER TO RELEASE ALL THE FUNDS AND PACKAGES
TO THE OWNERS. THIS FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE BENIN REPUBLIC IS
HEREBY, TODAY OFFICIALLY MANDATED TO INFORM YOU OF YOUR FUND WORTH OF
($2.500, 000.00 USD).THIS PARTICULAR FUND WAS DIVERTED IN THIS BENIN
REPUBLIC OF WEST AFRICA.

THE FUND IN QUESTION WAS DIVERTED BY
BANK AND COMPANY LOCATED IN THIS COUNTRY REPUBLIC OF BENIN. ACCORDING
TO THEM THEY SAID THAT THE FUND HAS OFFICIALLY OVERSTAYED THE
STIPULATED PERIOD OF TIME, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS AND
PROCEDURES OF THEIR SERVICE ACTS AND ETHICS OF PROVIDED BY THE
REGULATORY BODY IN THE COUNTRY AND PASSED INTO LAW BY THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION.

THE PRESIDENT GENERAL COMMENTED THAT
ALL THE FUND HAS TO BE CONVERTED INTO ATM MASTER CARD SO THAT IT WILL
BE EASY TO DELIVER IT THROUGH DIPLOMATIC MEANâ€™S TO AVOID ANY PROBLEM
AGAIN AND THE ATM CARD RELEASE OTHER DOCUMENT CHARGES HAS BEEN PLACED
AT THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF $87 USD SO THAT EACH BENEFICIARY CAN AFFORD TO
PAY THE FEE WITHOUT ANY COMPLAIN AGAIN.

THE PRESIDENT GENERAL ALSO REPORTED
THAT HENCE THE BENEFICIARY COULD NOT COMPLY WITH THE SUBSEQUENT CHARGES
OF ATM RELEASE OTHER DOCUMENT WHICH WILL PROVE THAT HIS/HER FUND HAS
BEEN RELEASED THE PAYMENT THROUGH ATM CARD WILL BE CANCEL, THAT IS WHY
HE FIXED THE CHARGES OF ATM RELEASE OTHER DOCUMENT AT THE MINIMUM
AMOUNT OF $87 USD SO THAT EACH BENEFICIARY WILL GET HOLD OF HIS/HER
DIVERTED FUND THROUGH ATM MASTER CARD AND THE DELIVERY COMPANY WILL BE
FORCED TO DELIVER YOUR ATM CASH CARD WITHOUT DELAY.

THE INFORMATIONâ€™S OF THE BENEFICIARY
IS HIGHLY NEEDED FOR CONFIRMATORY PURPOSES AND THE DELIVERING COMPANY
HAS TO VERIFY IF THE INFORMATION DETAILS IS CORRECT BEFORE THE ATM CARD
SHALL BE DELIVERED INTO THE BENEFICIARY ADDRESS. THE INFORMATIONâ€™S ARE
AS FOLLOW.

BENEFICIARIES NAME....................

AGE/SEX..................

TELEPHONE NUMBER...............

FAX NUMBER...................

HOME ADDRESS...............

ANY YOUR ID CARD....................

HOME ADDRESS......................

OCCUPATION:......................

HERE IS THE INFORMATION TO USE AND SEND THE $87USD TODAY.

ECEIVERâ€™S NAME== Rapheal O Dibor

COUNTRY== BENIN REPUBLIC

CITY== COTONOU

TEXT QUESTION== ZIPE CODE

ANSWER== 00229

AMOUNT=$87.00USD

MTCN=====?

IT WILL TAKE THE DIPLOMAT AGENT 48
HOURS WHICH IS TWO WORKING DAYS TO COMPLETE THE DELIVERY OF THE ATM
CARD TO YOUR DOOR STEP WITHOUT ANY DELAY.

THANKS,

BEST REGARDS.

MR.FRANK JOHN

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