419 scam: Mss Tina Joseph <sheriif002@hhbbkt.com> Hello

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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "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.
- +22998 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- jim_ovia58@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mss Tina Joseph <sheriif002@hhbbkt.com>
Reply-To: tina_joe2@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:57:36 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Hello

BENEFICIARY.REF/PAYMENTS CODE:06654
FINANCIAL BANK BENIN SARL
The DESK TRANSFER SECTION:
FOREIGN REMITTANCE DEPT
Contact Person,
ATTN: DR. JIM OVIA
TROIS BANQUES, 01 BP 1560 -COTONOU
TEL: +229 98 17 49 15 / FAX: +229 21 33 73 35

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Send a copy of your response to official email (jim_ovia58@yahoo.co.jp)
DEAR VICTIM



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                 Dr. Robert Wayne & Mr James Wilson
           Chief Inspector of Crime and Fraud Ivestigation.
       SECRETARY TO THE (IMF) INTERNTIONAL MONETARY FUND CENTRE REPUBLIC DU BENIN.
                                            DEAR VICTIM,

THIS IS THE OFFICE OF THE INTERNTIONAL MONETARY FUND BENIN- REPUBLIC MONITARY CENTRE.

WE THE (IMF) RECEIVED A SIGNAL OF ALL THE VICTIMS FROM THE SCAMMERS IN ALL WEST AFRICA AND ALSO YOUR PAST LOST OF HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR PAST YEARS THERE ABOUT .

AFTER GOING THROUGH OUR FILE WE HAVE TO HAND OVER YOUR FILE TO THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT THAT ARE COMPENSATING ALL THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE FALLEN VICTIM IN WEST AFRICA .

THEREFORE THE REPORT WE GOT FROM THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT IS THAT YOU ARE TO BE COMPENSATE WITH THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000.00 USD ).

THOUGH YOU MIGHT HAVE SPENT LESS OR MORE THAN THAT GIVEN AMOUNT BUT WITH ALL DUE RESPECT WE ARE APOLOGISING TO YOU TO KINDLY ACCEPT THIS OFFER AS PART OF THE GOVERNMENT COMPENSATION ALL THE VICTIM OVER THIER LOST MONEY.

DEAR VICTIM: AT THIS MOMENT WE HAVE GOTTEN AN APPROVAL FROM THE MINISTER OF FINANCE DR JIM OVIA TO START THE TRANSFER IMMEDIATELY. BE INFORM THAT WE HAVE STATED WORKING WITH FINANCIAL BANK BENIN SARL ALL VICTIM FILE HAS BEEN SENT TO THE BOA DEPARTMENT FOR PAYMENT.

YOUR PAYMENT INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN PASSED TO THE FINANCIAL BANK BENIN SARL TO START TRANSFERRING YOUR ONWARD SUM AMOUNT OF ($250,000.00 USD) INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT OF YOUR CHOICE.

FOR MORE EXPLAINATION YOU ARE THEREFORE ADVICE TO CONTACT THE BANKER INCHARGE BELOW WITH THE BELOW DETAILS AND MAKE YOUR OWN STATEMENT FOR THE NEXT STEP.

1. YOUR FULL NAME:
2. YOUR FULL HOME ADDRESS:
3: YOUR COUNTRY:
4. YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE NUMBER:
5. A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT:

This funds are in a Bank Draft for security purpose
ok? So he will send it to you and you can clear it in any bank of your
choice.
You are advised to contact Mr. Jim Ovia of FINANCIAL BANK BENIN SARL, E-mail : jim_ovia58@yahoo.co.jp

Thanks
Best Regards
Mss Tina Joseph

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