419 scam: "Mr. James J. Edward" <goldenpeter9@gmail.com> Attention Please.

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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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. James J. Edward" <goldenpeter9@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mr. James J. Edward" <officepost622@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 6 May 2015 01:43:20 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Please.

The New Foreign Paymaster General World Bank Of West Africa Benin Republic Tinubu Square Cotonou

Our Ref: CBB/IRD/CBX/027/2015

DATE: 4/5/2015

LETTER OF GUARANTEE

Attention Please.

Responding to the latter we received today from office of the Presidency and office of the Senator David Mark. Senate President and Chairman Senate Committee in what they said over the past experiences with you have encounter in years past has now boarder them so much to consider to treat fair signing of Clearance paperwork entrust base on your second paragraph of the latter I received.

Therefore wish if this situation regards to this institution law act was not made to guide illegal transactions abroad which Chief Accountant of the Federation could have go on sign the the final Clearance paper on your favor without the charges backing up the transaction to confirmed into your account before your reporting, but at the same time, he ask you if you can be on his shoe reason with him office of the Federation he make a credible endorsement of transaction done after you send the needed fee of $58.00 only as soon as the obligations is being done perfect you will get paid immediately. I, Mr. James J. Edward, Director, Foreign Paymaster General, World Bank Of West Africa Benin Republic wish to guarantee you that as soon as you pay the total sum of $58.00 only for the (Final Transfer Pin Code) I, Mr. James J. Edward, promise to transfer your fund immediately without any problem. This letter of guarantee will be treated as stated as soon as
you, send the fee of $58 only.

This is to notify you that after our meeting this morning with the President, Accountant General of the Federation, and broad of directors the bank CBB. They instructed me to transfer your funds as soon as possible you come up with obligations required $58 only.

Please i have to explain to you. it was based on the instruction receive from our President Federal Republic of Benin to release all foreign debt through this office urgent you send the needed charge before we will release your funds to you as soon as possible.

Based on the above, you,1,2 Milton, have been given 100% guarantee that as soon as you made the payment of $58.00 only for (Final Transfer Pin Code) your $6.500.000.00 usd will be transfer and reflect into your account as stated above within 24hrs.

Note: This letter of guarantee was made with good intentions this 4TH day of MAY, 2015, and the content of this Promissory note/guarantee letter will be treated as stated there in Money Gram or western union with receiver's stated below.and please send the fee only money gram with this information

RECEIVER NAME: MIKE TOCHI
COUNTRY: BENIN REPUBLIC.
CITY: COTONOU
QUESTION: GOOD?
ANSWER: GOOD
Amount: $58
MTCN:_______
Senders Name:_______

Congratulation and remain God bless, while we look forward to hear positive from. Hope to receive good news from you shortly. Thanks and have a great and wonderful day more ahead.
Expecting your urgent response.

Yours faithfully.
Mr. James J. Edward
The New Foreign Paymaster General, World Bank Of West Africa Benin Republic
call me at this number once you receive this message. Tele : (+229)98998861

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