419 scam: Dr Martins Soglo <konedale@yahoo.fr> Mtcn Number 3359024649

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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. )
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "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.
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.
- +22996003255 (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.
- konedale@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- a message from dr martins soglo konedale@yahoo.fr. western union cotonou benin republic 10 parkville road , aso rock villa cotonou benin (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Martins Soglo <konedale@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 06:14:50 -0600 (CST)
Subject: Mtcn Number 3359024649

A message from Dr Martins Soglo konedale@yahoo.fr.
WESTERN UNION COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC
10 Parkville Road ,
Aso Rock Villa Cotonou
Benin Republic .

Attn: Beneficiary’’

Yes, it is true that you were sent a payment of $6,000..00 according to an instruction from the ministry of finance Cotonou-Benin Republic which indicates that we should be sending to you daily payment of $6,000.00 everyday till you complete your total amount.

We have finally sent you the first installment payment of usd$6,000.00 but be rest assured that without fulfilled the necessary obligations you can not pick the money from western union because, you have not fulfilled the necessary obligations of your transfer. Be informed that your funds was on hold by us due to an instruction from (IMF) Office ( International Monetary Fund ) they told us to placed the fund on hold, by required the clearance certificate of your funds will cost $150.00 to issue on your name file payments from IMF to proof legal transfer

Meanwhile, once you send the fee of Clearance payments of your file payment which is $150.00 we will remit another payment on your name and send all the payment details so that you will be able to pick up your fund from any western union location around in your country.

Here is the information's of the. $6,000.00 your first payment
Please be informed that we can not release the transfer without you having fulfilled all your financial obligation/s as required of the international monetary fund. Therefore, you need to obtain the clearance payment from IMF office which will cost you $150.00only. Please, I will advise you to make this payment so that your fund will release today.

Website: www.westernunion.com CLICK TRACKING

Sender First Name: ----PETER
Sender Second Name: ----BROWN
MTCN NUMBERS: ---- 3359024649
Question: ---God
Answer: ----Bless
Amount: USD$6,000.00

So kindly send the $150.00 to below name here in du to the above reason/s.
RECEIVERS NAME: ====.MR. OBIAJUNWA E. JOSEPH:
COUNTRY: ======= BENIN REPUBLIC
TEST QUESTION: =======WHAT CITY
ANSWER: =========== COTONOU
AMOUNT: ===========$150.00. 00USD
SENDER NAME: ===========?
MTCN NUMBER: ===========?
YOUR URGENT RESPOND IS HIGHLY NEEDED.
Furthermore, we are to be sending you $ 6000.00 per day until the total amount of your money which is $1.5millionsud is completely transfer to you as instructed by Mr. Frank Farm from the Ministry of Finance Cotonou-Benin Republic.

Regards,
Dr Kone Dale
Western union director,
westernunionservicebj@yahoo.fr
Telephone: +229-96003255.

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