419 scam: Office File <thadew256h@rediffmail.com> RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT.

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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:

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. )
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "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.
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: Office File <thadew256h@rediffmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:25:32 -0800 (PST)
Subject: RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT.

Attention fund beneficiary!!!

We hereby to inform you that the Board of Federal Ministry of Finance Benin Republic are here to notify you of your payment inherited funds of ($850,000,00 USD) After meeting held on 4th October 2010. His Excellence the PRESIDENT OF FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BENIN Has instructed this Department to send your funds to you through Western Union money transfer for easier receive of your inherited funds without any further delay.

Therefore you should addhere strictly to contact Western Union office with below information to enable you start receiving your payment from today,

Western Union International Inc. () 1550 Utica Avenue South,
P.O box,1550 Utica Avenue South, MS 8020 Minneapolis,
MN 55416 Hotline (+229)9856837
Dr H. Ray, Director
E-mail ( wes444@w.cn

Contact them immediately to start picking up your money today.The maximuma mount you will be receiving per a day is $5000 usd only. As soon as they confirmed the below infromation from you,

Receiver's Name:_____
receiver's Address:_____
your Country:______
Location:_______
Tel Phone Number:_____

Note:Your fund has been approved from the federal ministry of finance Benin Republic, So do contact WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER DEPARTMENT ON THE ABOVE INFORMATION to start picking up your money.

All you have to do is to try as much as you can to forward required information directly to their Email box ( wes444@w.cn) so that they will commence on the transfer to enable you pick up the $5000 USD sent in your name this morning.

Regards
Mrs. Elizabeth Clara (ESQ)

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