419 scam: FROM INTERPOL /HEAD QUARTER POLICE STATION <office------desk5@att.net> HEAD QUARTER POLICE STATION REGARDING YOUR LONG AWAITED $1.5M TO OWNER OF THIS

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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.
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.
- +22999092986 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: FROM INTERPOL /HEAD QUARTER POLICE STATION <office------desk5@att.net>
Reply-To: beninpoliceq@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 23:55:24 -0800 (PST)
Subject: HEAD QUARTER POLICE STATION REGARDING YOUR LONG AWAITED $1.5M TO OWNER OF THIS EMAIL

HEAD QUARTER POLICE STATION REGARDING YOUR LONG AWAITED $1.5M TO OWNER OF THIS EMAIL
ZOGBO COTONOU INSPECTOR GENERAL
OF POLICE BENIN REPUBLIC.
Email: (internalpolice@ufo.tc)

Attention:Please My Dear

My name is Mrs. Evelyn Djossou 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 $450 dollar immediately to our office for your clearance certificate because our agent will proceed to Du'Benin High Court first thing tomorrow morning so that he should get the certificate before your consignment will leave this country.The DHL Carrier agent will use the certificate to obtain the transaction And make the delivery to your present destination in the world without failure.

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 Email address to avoid 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 $450 for the proceed.

RECIEVERS NAME_____Evelyn Djossou
COUNTRY____________BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY_______________COTONUO
TEST QUESTION_______HOW MUCH
ANSWER______________$450.00
MTCN_______________?
SENDERS NAME_______?

Please we are waiting for you,we should go to court with those thief's before tomorrow. call our office telephone number +229-990-929-86 once you Sent the $450 today.

God bless you.
Mrs.Evelyn Djossou.

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