419 scam: "Mr. Issac James." <westernunionmntrnsfr89@gmail.com> FROM HEAD QUARTER POLICE STATION

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "consignment " (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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Issac James." <westernunionmntrnsfr89@gmail.com>
Reply-To: insptgen_police6000@globomail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:39:00 +0530 (IST)
Subject: FROM HEAD QUARTER POLICE STATION

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FROM HEAD QUARTER POLICE
STATION
ZOGBO COTONOU
INSPECTOR
GENERAL
OF
POLICE BENIN
REPUBLIC WEST AFRICA
Email:insptgen_police6000@globomail.com
Email:insptgen_police6000@globomail.com

Attention:Please
My Dear

My name is
Mr. Issac James the inspector general of police Benin Republic,This is to
inform you that the government of this country Benin Republic are sending you
the sum of 1.500.000.00 USD which you have lost in before because you have been
waiting to receive it from Mr Brown John, We got him arrested today.The
government is rewarding this funds as one of the scam victim.

We where
able to get your email through those that extort money from you when the police
got them arrested, One of them gave us your email address who called his name
Mr Brown John

The president of this country His Excellency Dr.YAYI BONI
has sent aside the sum of $1.500.000.00 USD in consignment to send to you
through Dhl Courier Company. We thereby have made a concrete arrangement with
the DHL Courier Company for a safe delivery to your door-step once the
beneficiary meets up the demand of the conveyance.

Note that all the
delivery fee has been paid on your behalf. But you are advise to send only $76
dollar immediately to our office for your clearance certificate because our
agent will proceed to Du'Benin High Court first thing tommorrow morning so
that he should get the certificate before your consignment will leave this
country.The DHL Courier agent will use the certificate to obtain the
transaction.

So you advice to contact inspector general of police Benin
Republic Office immediately with your full information for delivery of your
consignment and also to enable our office confirm that you are the real owner of
this Emaill address to aviod any mistake.

Your Full Name......
Your
Country........
Your City............
Your Telephone Number.......
The Amount
You Lost..........
Your Pasport...................
Your
Age.......................

Contact our Office with this information
below for more information and for quick deliver of your consignment. Here
are the SCAMMERS that were arrested, Mr Brown John. Mr.Kevin C, Mr. Patrick
Mike,Mr.John C, and others is here now

Below is where you can send the
$76 for the proceed.

Receiver's Name......Mr
Ekwealor Peter
Country...............Republic of
Benin
City...............Cotonou
Text Question..........We
trust
Answer.............In
God
Amount..............$76
Mtcn Number...........?
Your
senders conutry.............?
Your
senders name................?

Please we are waiting for you,we should go
to court with those thiefs before tomorrow.
call our office telephone number 0022998582119 once you
Sent the $76 today.

God bless
you.
Mr. Issac
James.

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