419 scam: Robert Haines <kjrmab@verizon.net> Attn Beneficiary;

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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. )
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
- "western.unionmoneytransfer1990@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +22993112101 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Robert Haines <kjrmab@verizon.net>
Reply-To: western.unionmoneytransfer1990@live.com
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:55:09 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Attn Beneficiary;

Attn Beneficiary;

The Board of federal ministry of finance BENIN REPUBLIC are hereby notifying you of your payment contracted/inheritance fund valued about $1.5 millionusd.

After the meeting held recently on 4th of Décember 2009, His Excellence the PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN (DR BONI YAYI) has Instructed this Department to effect your payment of ($1.5Million USD) contracted/inheritance fund through Western Union.

The maximium amount you will be receiving per a day starting from tomorrow is ($5,000.00usd) until your total sum of ($1.5MillionUSD) is completely transferred to you.

We sincerely apologize for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences that we might have indulge you through.

However, contact Western Union Agent REV. DR. DAVID RICHMOND for further instructions on how to receive your due payment which has been deposited to them for transfer to you.

Also re-confirm to him (1) YOUR TRANSFER ADDRESS where you want your money to be sent, (2) YOUR FULL NAME and also (3) YOUR PHONE NUMBER for easy communications ok.

Finally, contact them as soon as you receive this message from me and also re-confirm to them your information as you were instructed above to enable them confirm and proceed on your fund transfer with immediate effect.

CONTACT THEM WITH THE INFORMATION BELOW,

Contact Person....Rev.Dr.David Richmond,
Email:............(western.unionmoneytransfer1990@live.com),
Phone:............(+229-9311-2101),

Yours Faithfully,
MR. Robert Haines.

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