419 scam: BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONS <neandoissa@yahoo.ca> FROM OFFICE OF CONSULT DEPARTMENT OF BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONS.

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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. )
- "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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.

Fraud email example:

From: BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONS <neandoissa@yahoo.ca>
Reply-To: barr_andy_lord@e-mail.ua
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 06:55:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM OFFICE OF CONSULT DEPARTMENT OF BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONS.

FROM THE BRITISH
HIGH COMMISSION,
Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992,
Zakari Maillart
Street
Cadastral Zone AO,
Central Business District.

Dear

The BRITISH
High Commission in Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana and
Bokinafaso received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens
and Malaysia,Etc.whom the country of Nigeria/Benin,Bokinafaso And Ghana have
compensated you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and the world
high commissions against fraud activities by the Four country
Citizens.

Your name was among those that scammed as listed by the West Africa
Financial Intelligent Unit (WAFIU). Compensation has been issued out in
Certified ATM MASTER CARD worth of $950.000.00 USD to all the affected victims
and has been already in distribution to all the bearers. Your ATM
CARD was among those that were reported undelivered as at Monday and we
wish to advise you to see to the instructions of the Committee to make sure you
receive your ATM CARD immediately for your dispatch.

We advise that you
do the needful to make sure the WAFIU dispatches your compensation before Monday
next week. You are assured of the safety of your ATM CARD
and availability and be advised that you should stop further contacts with all
the fake people and fake security companies And and also Western
Union scammers who is collaboration scammed you.

So you are advice
to contact the lawyer in charges of this ATM MASTER CARD and his name is
Barrister andy lord and make sure you contact him immediately,

Barrister andy lord

Email ... barr_andy_lord@e-mail.ua

CHAMBER
NUMBER.2103VC.

Contact him with your
full delivery information regarding of the ATM CARD to be delivered to you by
the Post/Mail service and also any beneficiary will be responsible for Post/Mail
fees so as to avoid any scam and the fees is just only $75.00usd and you will
receive your ATM CARD from British High Commission because as soon as you
contact the lawyer in charges of your ATM CARD he will alert the united state
bureau and inconjuction with your state police for the ATM CARD to be
Posted/Mailed to you without any restriction and problem when the ATM CARD get
to you in your location area.

WAFIU further told us that the use of
Nigeria Couriers and the Benin was abolished due to interception activities
noticed in the above mentioned courier services in Nigeria,
Nigeria and Ghana and thereby have made a concrete arrangement with the Post
Office Benin republic for a safe delivery to your door-step once the beneficiary
meets up the demand of the conveyance.

Here is the information where to
send the post charges of US$75.00 today.

Receivers Name:==== Ikeli E.
Marcel.
Country==========Benin
Republic
City:===============Cotonou
Test Question:=======A
Answer:
===========B
Amount:===========$75.00usd
MTCN
============?

Sender's Name=========?

We are here to fight and
against crimes and fraudulent acts.

Yours in Service, Shirlene Nibbs
Director General of Tourism.
FROM CONSULT DEPARTMENT OF BRITISH
HIGH
COMMISSIONS.

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