419 scam: "Mrs.Mary Denny" <el_jay24@yahoo.com> FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER BALO AHOLT TANKO. GENERAL ATHORNEY. THE CHEMBERS OF

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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.
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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "barrister" (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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- chanberbalaholt2011@superposta.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Mary Denny" <el_jay24@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: chanberbalaholt2011@superposta.com
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:26:03 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER BALO AHOLT TANKO. GENERAL ATHORNEY. THE CHEMBERS OF SURPRIM HIGH CUORT SECTION BK2 / A14. SURPRIM HIGH CUORT OF JUSTICE. CHAMBER NUMBER 2103VC.

FROM THE DESK OF BARRISTER BALO
AHOLT TANKO. GENERAL ATHORNEY.
THE CHEMBERS OF SURPRIM HIGH CUORT SECTION BK2 / A14. SURPRIM HIGH
CUORT OF JUSTICE. CHAMBER
NUMBER 2103VC.

TELE+ 229-99092718

E-mail: chanberbalaholt2011@superposta.com
Attention to the Rightfull Beneficiary:

Date:7/08/2011

DIVISION*A* The
federal high court of benin
republic has apply the normall procedure now we have confirmed the
truth from you this morning.Right now,the imposter in been conviced this morning
by the chief security of the federations,we called the impostor BENARD WILLIAMS
SMITH to appear for the finall print with this court so that we can release the
total US$6.8 Million and to his owned SunTrust Bank account
and he actually appeared this afternoon with flight and now we have got him
arrested as you have ordered me.

During the provided issue on his speech to the united
nation, couple with recommendation and resolution to the Appeal
Court on 7th August 2011
/Time:09:30 AM.

This Impostor BENARD WILLIAMS
SMITH whom claimed to be your next of kin without your
knowledge/authorize might have been fraudleting to different's people for many
years and must face the prosecution under section Act 2001
Section DC.124 «SIX YEARS IN PRISINMENT» as
federal contitution of this benin republic. I am working under the Federal
government of benin republic as an acredible attorney.The
possition of this committee among other is to chekmate and desolve every
disorganizer of the federal law in the country to avoid more scam victim that
flows arroung global world today.

Then the court was finally apealed that this imposter
Mr Benard W.Smith whom has been arrested today will serve the jail«SIX YEARS IN PRISINMENT» While you the rightfull
beneficiary will pay the cost of $155 only for the clearance aprooval
certificate.Then the transfering of your total fund US$6.8 Million will be will be commence immediately to your
provided account belloow as soon as you pay the cost of $155
only for the clearance aprooval
certificat(CAC),that was the normal procedure with section 1987 section A 114 act as adopted in
1995, and amended on 2nd June 1996 by the
constitutional assemblly.

As the fact that any aprooval claimer of
funds/property must seek for this clearance aprooval certificate through this
federal high court-Benin with this specific charge.After you have paid this
charge,we will update you with your CAC together with the carbon copy of the
Fund Release Order along with the Transfer Confirmation Slip to
educate you on the arrival of your fund into your norminate bank account.

With the full assurrance that
the transfer/delivery of your fund must be commenced to your destination as soon
as you send out the required fee for the CAC,thank you.You
are adviced to send out the required USD$155 today through
western union transfer and get back to me with the
payment infos/details such as the MTCN# and sender's
name,this is to effect immedtae attention and transfer/deliver your fund
immediately because we don't want any kind of delaying.

You are instructed to use the bellow information
to send out the required fee through western union transfer to our
cashier.
======================================

Reciever'S Name is:
Simeon Nwabenne

Country: Benin
Republic
City: Cotonu

Tes question is: How long
Answer
is: 1 hour
Amount: $155 only

Then get back to me with the
MTCN:........?
and sender's name:..........?

We so much apreaciate your urgent respond on this
matter and try to complite your responsiblity as you have been instructed above
inorther to claim your fund here in our custody.

THAK'S YOUR'S
SENCERLY
BARRISTER BALO AHOLT TANKO.
E.S.Q

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