419 scam: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY <info_banqueinternationalbenin@yahoo.co.uk> FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT HIS EXCELLENCY DR.BONI YAYI PRESIDENT BENIN REPU

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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. )
- "service 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. )
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (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.
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.
- richardwillams74@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY <info_banqueinternationalbenin@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY <richardwilliams43@live.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:59:05 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT HIS EXCELLENCY DR.BONI YAYI PRESIDENT BENIN REPUBLIC

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
HIS EXCELLENCY DR.BONI YAYI
PRESIDENT BENIN REPUBLIC PORT NOVO
REF NO:...PDSN/OSI/OO2/ DSF2011 TELEPHONE
E-MAIL ADDRESS:.richardwillams74@hotmail.com
DATE:-...29/06/2011.

MOTTO: NO BODY IS ABOVE THE LAW!!!

KIND ATTENTION.

DEAR FRIEND READ TO YOUR UNDERSTANDING BECAUSE I WANTED TO DO THIS TO YOU TO MARK MY SECOND TENURE AFTER OUR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LAST WEEK SUNDAY.

THANK YOU FOR NOTIFYING THIS DEPARTMENT THAT YOU DIDN'T AUTHORIZE THIS
IMPOSTOR NAMED (, )TO ACT AND RECEIVE YOUR ATM MASTER CARD VALUED
US$950,000 USD ON YOUR BEHALF FROM THIS HONORABLE COMMISSION JUST AS
THEY CONFIRMED FROM (A.I.T) AFRICA INDEPENDENT TELEVISION THIS MORNING.

FURTHERMORE, WE ARE GLAD TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE IN A GOOD HEALTH STATE/ALIVE AND NOTHING IS WRONG WITH YOUR HEALTH AND OTHERWISE.

BEFORE
I PROCEED, I WOULD LIKE TO URGENTLY CLARIFY AND ASSURE YOU THAT THIS IS
NOT A JOKE OR ANY KIND OF GAMES THAT HAS TO DO WITH FRAUD OR IDENTITY THEFT BECAUSE THE SAID WINNING CONTRACTUAL APPROVED SUM IS IN EXISTENCE AND
IN YOUR NAME, READY TO BE RELEASED TO YOU AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS LEGAL METHOD OF PAYMENT. I REPEAT, THIS IS REAL, GENUINE AND ABOVE ALL, LEGAL AND 100% RISK FREE
FINANCIALLY FROM YOUR SIDE, BECAUSE EVERY INFORMATION CONTAINED HERE AND IN THE PREVIOUS MESSAGE AS CONFIRMED BY THE DELIVERY COMPANY,SENT TO
YOU OR IN THE NEAR FUTURE ARE NOTHING BUT ABSOLUTE TRUTH.

TO THIS EFFECT, BE INFORMED THAT THE EMAIL I RECEIVED FROM THIS MISCREANT
HAS ALREADY BEEN DIRECTED TO THE APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION UNIT OF THIS
COMMISSION (E.F.C.C), FOR IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION ON HOW TO GET THEM
ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED FRAUD AND WITH THE HELP/INVOLVEMENT OF THE INTERPOL AND THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) IN THIS PURSUIT TO
ERADICATE SCAMMERS/CHEATS/FRAUDSTERS OUT OF THE SURFACE OF THIS GREAT
COUNTRY, I AM CONFIDENT TO TELL YOU THAT VERY SHORTLY, YOU WILL HEAR OF
THE ARREST OF THIS HOODLUM.

MEANWHILE,
THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE FOR YOUR PERUSAL AND IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT OF
YOUR ATM CASH PAYMENT CARD TO YOUR DOOR STEP SO AS TO EXPEDITE YOUR
COMPLIANCE:-

(1). YOUR ATM CARD NUMBER IS::::::::::::::::::::: :637 955 331 3000 049 772
(2). YOUR ATM ACTIVATION CODE NUMBER IS::::::::::::::::::::::: 401202
(3). YOUR ATM CARD PIN NUMBER IS:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: XXXX
(4). YOUR CARD ISSUED DATE IS::::::::::::::::::::::::28/ 06/11
(5). YOUR CARD EXPIRY DATE IS:::::::::::::::::::::::::8/ 6/14
(6). CARD SHIPMENT DATE:::::::::::::::::::::::: 01/07\11
(7). CARD DELIVERY DATE:::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::02/07/11
(8). SPECIAL ANTI FRAUD UNIT SCREENED NUMBER IS::::::::::::SAFUCN2244923NG
(9). FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE (F.M.F) APPROVAL NUMBER IS::::::::::::FMF11
(10) DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY COVERAGE NO: 2514.
(11) AIRPORT CHARGES OR FEE::::::::::::::::COVERED

NOTE: YOU ARE ADVISED TO CHANGE YOUR SECRET PIN AND PASSWORD IMMEDIATELY THE CARD ARRIVES YOUR DOORSTEP ON THE DATE AND TIME GIVEN ABOVE.

MEANWHILE, BECAUSE OF THE VITAL INFORMATION BOTH
SIDES OF THE CARD CONTAINS ON HOW TO CHANGE YOUR PIN, ACTIVATE THE CARD
AND THEN FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO MAKE USE OF THE CARD FOR CASH
WITHDRAWALS AT ANY ATM CASH PAYMENT POINT/CENTER/MACHINES, WE ARE UNABLE
TO SEND SCAN COPY OF IT TO YOU VIA EMAIL TO AVOID ANY ILLEGAL
FRAUDULENT ACTIVITIES ON YOUR PART WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT BY INTERNET
SPAMMERS/HIJACKERS, BECAUSE THIS COMMISSION WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR
ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE INTENTIONALLY DONE.

HOWEVER, TO ENABLE THIS COMMISSION FACILITATE ONE TIME SHIPMENT AND PROMPT
DELIVERY OF THIS CARD TO YOUR DESIGNATED ADDRESS WITHIN LESS THAN 48HRS
AS MANDATED/SCHEDULED THROUGH (SPEED LINK COURIER SERVICE DELIVERY COMPANY), AN EXPRESS DELIVERY COST OF US$107.00 ONLY, IS REQUIRED FROM YOU TO ENHANCE SHIPMENT/DELIVERY, OF THIS CARD TO YOUR DOORSTEP WITHOUT ANY HITCH AND DELAY.

HOWEVER, KINDLY USE THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER (WU) RECEIVER'S DETAILS BELOW TO EFFECT THIS FEE AS SOON AS
YOU RECEIVE THIS NOTIFICATION RESPONSE TODAY SO AS TO FACILITATE
SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM CARD TO YOUR DOORSTEP AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE:-

NAME:::::::::::::::MR.OZEKWE EMMANUEL

COUNTRY/CITY ::::::::: BENIN REPUBLIC

CITY:::::::::::::::::::::::::::COTONOU
TEXT QUESTION:::::::::::::WHAT FOR?
TEXT ANSWER::::::::::::::::SERVICE
AMOUNT::::::::::::::::US$107. 00

AS
SOON AS THIS FEE IS EFFECTED TO THE SHIPPING COMPANY'S RECEIVER'S
INFORMATION ABOVE, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE US WITH THE FOLLOWING
PAYMENT COMPLIANCE PICK UP DETAILS FOR CONFIRMATION TO HELP US INSTRUCT
THE SHIPPING COMPANY TO PROCEED WITH SHIPMENT OF YOUR CARD TO ITS
DESTINATION COUNTRY IMMEDIATELY AND THEN QUICKLY FURNISH YOU WITH THE
LABEL RECEIPT TRACKING NUMBER, TO ENABLE YOU TRACK STATUS OF THE
SHIPMENT AND ITS SAFETY ARRIVAL TO YOUR DOORSTEP WITHIN 24HRS
RESPECTIVELY:-

(1). MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER (M.T.C.N).
(2). SENDER'S NAME & ADDRESS.

AS SOON AS I RECEIVE THESE DETAILS FROM YOU AND THE SENT FEE CONFIRMED, WE WILL NOT HESITATE TO AUTHORIZE IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT OF
YOUR ATM CARD TO IT'S COUNTRY/STATE LOCATION AS FAST AS POSSIBLE.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION, BELOW ARE TABULATED REASONS OF THE US$107.00 FEE PAYMENT AS CHARGED:-

(A). COURIER SERVICE FEE::::::::::::::::::::::::US$ 57.00 ONLY.
(B). INSURANCE PREMIUM COVERAGE CHARGE:::::::::::::::::::::: US$50.00 ONLY.
TOTAL FEE INVOLVED:::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::US$107.00 ONLY.

THEREFORE,
IF YOUR MAILING ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT FROM THE SENDER ADDRESS OF THIS
FEE, PLEASE KEEP US POSTED WITH THE CORRECT/VALID ADDRESS WHERE YOU WISH
THE SHIPPING COMPANY TO DELIVER THE PARCEL (ATM CARD) IN YOUR NEXT
RESPONSE SO AS TO AVOID WRONG DELIVERY, BECAUSE THIS COMMISSION WILL NOT
BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS/MISDIRECTION OR WRONG DELIVERY OF PARCEL
WITHOUT PROPER NOTIFICATION GUIDELINES FROM THE BENEFICIARY.

LASTLY,
YOU ARE FREE TO
ASK
QUESTIONS WHERE NECESSARY AND YOUR IMMEDIATE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS FEE
TODAY WILL HELP ATTAIN SHIPMENT OF THIS CARD TO YOUR DESIGNATED ADDRESS
WITHIN THE TIME FRAME STIPULATED ABOVE UNFAILINGLY.

TAKE NOTE: THIS FEE CANNOT BE WAIVED OR NEGOTIATED. FURTHERMORE, IT CANNOT
BE SIMULTANEOUSLY SUBTRACTED/WITHDREW FROM THE ATM CASH CARD BY A THIRD
PARTY BECAUSE YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS THE MANDATED TO ACCESS THE CARD FOR ANY TRANSACTIONS IN AND OUTSIDE THE USA WITH THE INFORMATION OF IT. ANY ATTEMPT BY A THIRD PARTY WOULD BE
SUBJECTED/REGARDED AS A FRAUD AND WE WILL NOT HESITATE TO INSTRUCT THE
ISSUED BANK TO HAVE IT CONFISCATED/DECLINED SINCE WE ARE NOT READY TO BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ON YOUR PART IF OR INTERCEPTED.

ON THE OTHER HAND, BE EARLIER INFORMED THAT THE SHIPPING COMPANY INVOLVED DOESN'T OPERATE THE CASH ON DELIVERY (C.O.D) METHOD OF SERVICE. THEY RECEIVE SHIPPING CHARGE/FEE(S) UPFRONT
AND THEN EXECUTE SERVICE PROMPTLY WITHIN THE TIME FRAME STIPULATED.

I
HOPE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ASSURED/CLARIFIED/GUARANTEED WITH THE ABOVE
LINES CONCERNING SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM CARD? THEREFORE, YOU ARE ADVISED
TO GO AHEAD AND HAVE THE FEE EFFECTED TO THE AUTHORIZED RECEIVER'S
INFORMATION GIVEN TO AVOID DELAY IN ATTAINING DELIVERY OF THE ATM CARD
TO YOUR NOMINATED ADDRESS WITHIN LESS THAN 48HRS AS SCHEDULED IN YOUR
FAVOR.

IMPORTANT: WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW OF THE TIME FRAME IN
THIS TRANSACTION, WHICH WE WANT YOU TO OBSERVE/OBLIGE TO IN ORDER TO
AVOID ANY BREACH OF AGREEMENT, BECAUSE ANY FORM OF DELAY, HESITATION,
DOUBTS IN THIS TRANSACTION WILL LEAD TO IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF THIS
PAYMENT IN THE NEXT 48HRS IF PAYMENT DEVICE/FUND IS NOT CLAIMED BY YOU.

NB: IF WE DON'T HEAR BACK FROM YOU WITHIN LESS THAN 24HRS, WE WOULD ASSUMED THAT YOU
GOT THIS NOTIFICATION RESPONSE AND THEN IGNORED IT, AS A RESULT, WE WILL NOT HESITATE TO SUSPEND FURTHER SHIPMENT OF THIS CARD TO YOU UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE.

THANKS FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED COOPERATION IN THIS REGARDS.
YOURS FAITHFULLY
BEST REGARDS,

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
HIS EXCELLENCY DR.BONI YAYI
PRESIDENT BENIN REPUBLIC PORT NOVO
REF NO:...PDSN/OSI/OO2/ DSF2011
E-MAIL ADDRESS== richardwilliams43@live.comDATE:-...29/06/2011.

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