419 scam: FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF BENIN <department.bnk@msn.com> Hello, Sir , (ARANGEMENT)

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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:
- "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 gram" (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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
- "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.
- +22991458963 (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.
- interl.federalhcbj@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF BENIN <department.bnk@msn.com>
Reply-To: interl.federalhcbj@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2011 13:50:17 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Hello, Sir , (ARANGEMENT)

FROM THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF BENIN

(Civil Procedure)

(F.H.C.B)

(ARANGEMENT)

Hello, Sir ,

This is to acknowledge you that your
e-mail id is found among those that have been scammed, and the
competiation have been approved from the supreme high court here in
Benin and we are asked to contact you by the Benin president on how to
send you your($2.7 Miliion) united state dollars by the diplomatic
courier agent and the fund has been arrenged on ATM CARD.

So you are advice to contact the ATM CARD CENTER in
charge where your total fund ($2.7 Miliion) is deposited. And make
sure you contact them with your full Contact information such as listed
below.

A...Your full Name.....
B...Your home address.......
C...Telephone number.........
D...Your occupation............
E...Country........................
F...your international passport/or drivers licens or state I.D
Card........

Remember,the reason why your total fund was arrenged on ATM CARD is because many People complain about Froud stars
every day from Benin and we are trying to stop this fraudulent from
Benin and am asuring you that it will stop because we are now working
with the internet operation and also the united state FBI and Ecconomic financial crime commisiion (EFCC).

And many people have been scamed by
bank wire transfer going around the whole africa and the reason to STOP
paying money to the froud stars So
the scam can be eradicated in this country and I want you to follow
your fund code which follow bellow, and whish is given to you by the
Federal high court of Benin and the code is (746*78F*GN)

And I
want you to keep this code, because this code will ensure and Alert you
in any day you receive a scam e-mail from this country. And as soon as
you contact ATM CARD CENTRE
with your full contact information requested, they will forward
everything to the Benin presidency office to issue out your fund
certificate as the rightful beneficiary.

INTEGRATED THE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF BENIN
CONTACT PERSON: Barr. George Clement

TELE: +229-91458963

E-mail Address: interl.federalhcbj@hotmail.com

Contact them in regarding of the ATM card
to be send to you by the Diplomatic (GSDS) and also you the beneficiary
will be responsible for shipping fees so as to avoid any scam and the fees is just $125
and you will receive your CARD without any delay, Please note that you
are advice to send the fee by western union or money gram with the below
details:

Sender's Name:-----------
Receiver's Name: Godson C. Oteh
Text Question: Who?
Answer: Godson

City/Country: Cotonou Benin Republic.
MTCN:--------------
Amount: $125

Please note that as soon as the fee is sent, you have to forward us the MTCN/payment slip, so that we can keep it in our file. The
director in charges of your ATM BOX will alert the united state bureau
and also your state police for the ATM BOX to be deliver to you without
any restriction and problem when the fund get to your location area.

Thanks.
Barr. George Clement

FROM THE CHIEF GEORGE FEDERAL HIGH COURT OF BENIN

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