419 scam: Carroll Belinda <carrollbelinda35@t-online.de> FOREIGN CONTRACTOR PAYMENT DEPARTMENT

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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:
- "required 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. )
- "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. )
- "clearance document" (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. )
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "abidjan" (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.
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.
- +22576330577 (Cote d'Ivoire, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Carroll Belinda <carrollbelinda35@t-online.de>
Reply-To: "w.unio_office@yahoo.fr" <w.unio_office@yahoo.fr>
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2016 15:53:09 +0200 (MEST)
Subject: FOREIGN CONTRACTOR PAYMENT DEPARTMENT

WESTERN UNION TRANSFER 01 Bp 4107 Abidjan 01.
FOREIGN CONTRACTOR PAYMENT DEPARTMENT
Address: 01 Bp 4107 Abidjan 01
Abidjan, Cote D Ivoire
Telephone: +225-76330577
REF CODE NO: F.B.B/8755613/BJ.
This is to inform you that the Regional/Federal GOVERNMENT OF BENIN had
today agreed and approved to send the sum of of $50,000.00 USD out of your
payment file as PART PAYMENT out of your overdue payment now and /next
week. This payment mode agreement was SIGNED today by the above WEST AFRICA
GOVERNMENT to see that they obeyed the current order from the American
President (BARRACK OBAMA), which instructed that all American/European
Essian North America and all African Citizens, Whose payment has been
delayed in West Africa region due to one reason or the other should be paid
the part payment of their entitlement. THE CURRENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
AMERICA AND WEST GOVERNMENT Due to complain of lack of fund to execute this
transaction, the sum of $50,000.00 USD only will be paying to you from
today and coming next week as soon as you comply with our requirement.
Furthermore, the agreement has it that you must appear in person after you
have received the part payment of $50,000.00 USD from now and coming next
week, then you will be financially equipped to travel down to West Africa
(Abidjan, Cote D Ivoire) to sign the clearance documents of your remain sum
amount ($4,450,000.00) and fly back with the money in cash. In line with
the agreement, you are to forward your full personal data along with fee of
$75.00 USD for you to start receiving your PART Payment of $50,000.00 as
planed I shall be looking forward to your email response along with the
Payment Details today as to enable us start sending your money to you now.
Send the Required fee of $75.00 US Dollars via western union or money gram
Receiver's Name....: IKE MIKE
City & States......: Benin Republic.
Receiver Country...: PORTO - NOVO.
Required Amount....: USD75.00.
Text Question......: LET LOVE?
Secret Answer......: LEAD.
Note that the required fee is for agreement form Signed and Endorsed by the
Federal High Court Abidjan, Cote D Ivoire as well as Authentication and
legalization of your fund transfer. Therefore you advised to send the $75
.00 USD immediately and forward your full personal data along line with the
$75.00USD today, You should send the money now so that you can pick your
first payment of $4,800 today as to enable us process and send to you
another Payment $4,800 US Dollars and it will continue till you receive
completed $50,000.00. then you will be financially equipped to travel down
to West Africa (Cote D Ivoire)) to sign the clearance documents of your
remain sum amount ($4,450,000.00) and fly back with the money in cash In
line with the agreement,
We are looking forward to hear from you with the payment information.
Your Sincerely
Mrs.Carroll Belinda
From Director, US/West Africa Committee.
THIS IS OUR CONDUCT CODE ( 303)
Telephone: +225-76330577
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