419 scam: INTERNAT POLICE BENIN <deliveryservice.peter59@gmail.com> The INTERNATIONAL INTERPOL POLICE UNITY OF BENIN REPUBLIC

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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:
- "required fee " (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. )
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "deadline" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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 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.
- intepolice@sify.com (Sify; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: INTERNAT POLICE BENIN <deliveryservice.peter59@gmail.com>
Reply-To: intepolice@sify.com
Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 16:33:12 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: The INTERNATIONAL INTERPOL POLICE UNITY OF BENIN REPUBLIC

     INTERNATIONAL
POLICE


         (INTERPOL)
RC-32657,
HEATTHROW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMAND BENIN REPUBLIC
,

               BRANCH
IN  LONDON UNITED
KINGDOM


EMAIL: intepolice@sify.com

Urgent Attn:

The INTERNATIONAL INTERPOL POLICE UNITY OF
BENIN REPUBLIC Regards our Investigation is just trying to
make you understand that you most finish the process
with Diplomat Christ Ubah, in BENIN REPUBLIC within
3working days to get your Package Boxes to you.

from the
information we received here in our office, you are required to go
ahead and send them their required amount which is the only hitch
to the finalization of the transaction you have with them in Benin
Republic.Then after three (3) working days from Today ,
your Package Boxes will be transferred as scheduled from our
investigations. You are required to receive
your Package Boxes once the transfer of their required fee
is paid by you.

ASSURANCE : From our
investigation and final conclusion with

Diplomat Christ Ubah, in Benin Republic, your Delivery is to be made within three (3) working days, or you will
be arrested. Therefore you are also required to keep us updated as
soon as you finalizes with Diplomat Christ Ubah Director Of
Diplomatic Agent Delivery Company Benin Republic, His
Email address (diplomaticachrist@qatar.io)

Note that if the requested transaction most finish
between 3 days which is the deadline days given to you, we
would have to radio you local Police
Authority to inform them about this and also a fax
them a Warrant for your arrest which would be effectively made and
also you would have to be charged for Money Laundry which is
punishable under Article 13 of Section 109 on the world
Constitutional Law, As we have all your information here, We are
waiting for your urgent reply now before We can forward all your
full contact information direct to the Authority of your
Country to arrest.

Send the $270. 00 usd today through Western
Union Money Transfer with this information below we get from them.

Receiver's name==Nkechikwulu Raphael

Country== Benin Republic.
City====Cotonou,
Text Question== In God

Answer== We Trust.
Amount=$270.00usd

THANKS

INTERPOL REGIONAL OFFICE BENIN
OFFICE IN CHARGE; SUPP. MICHAEL
DEEN

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