419 scam: Department Treasury Benin Republic <taka6666662002@yahoo.co.jp> URGENT ISSUES ARISE/TRUE OR FALSE?

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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. )
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "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: Department Treasury Benin Republic <taka6666662002@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: Department Treasury Benin Republic <counticouncilunion@admin.in.th>
Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 10:06:25 +0900 (JST)
Subject: URGENT ISSUES ARISE/TRUE OR FALSE?

International Debt Funds Recovery Unit
Benin Republic Department of the Treasury
Branch: Head Office: 225 Ozumba Mbadiwe
Avenue Apkapka, Cotonou
Director, Kirsten Hampton
Secretary-General brian Gilbert
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Message in brief

My name is Dr. Kirsten Hampton, the Executive Officer director of Treasury Department Bank Benin republic, am here to inform you that a man by name Mr. John Clopper came to our office this morning reporting that he is an Attorney from your country and that you are suffering from cancer and been hospitalized for modern cancer treatment.

And you told him that you have a consignment box worth of $40.5 million dollars and he came here with the sum of $174 dollars the fee to renew the expired Certificate and he has also submitted his personal information to release the funds in your name on his behalf for the treatment of your throat cancer.

He further informed us that his power of attorney also stated that you're suffering from throat cancer. However, you are therefore given 48hrs to confirm the truth in this information if you are still alive by a telephone call to this office, to the above stated information of mine. Be informed that any further delay from your side could be dangerous, as we would not be held responsible of wrong payment.

Finally, you are to call this office immediately 0022961770002 for clarification on this matter as we shall be available 24hrs to speak with you OR reply this mail fast with the western union payment information to ensure that you received your consignment box without any further delay.

Therefore, don't waste time in calling me once you receive this message and get back to me with the $174 fee to renew the expired Certificate and get your consignment box delivery to you by Jeh C. Johnson Secretary-General of Department of Homeland Security.

Receiver name: CHUKWUDOZIE NWAZOR
Location: Benin-Republic
Text question: What For
Answer: Good
Amount $174
Mtcn#
Sender's name
Address
Official phone#

Your shipment will commence once your expired Certificate is renewed. And as soon as you made the payment get back to me with the sender name???? Mtcn number??? Full sender address used??? Text question??? Answer???? Await your reply and remember shipment will commence today and it will take only 24 hours to get the consignment delivered to you.

Have a wonderful day

Yours Faithfully

Director, Kirsten Hampton
International Debt Funds Recovery Unit

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