419 scam: International interpol Police unit <douglashull62@yahoo.com.ph> The INTERNATIONAL INTERPOL POLICE UNIT 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. )
- "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. )
- "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 courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier company" (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.
- benininterpolsec@sify.com (Sify; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: International interpol Police unit <douglashull62@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: policeunitinternationalinterpol@ymail.com
Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:23:49 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: The INTERNATIONAL INTERPOL POLICE UNIT OF BENIN REPUBLIC

     INTERNATIONAL POLICE

                                        (INTERPOL)
RC-32657,
HEATTHROW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMAND BENIN REPUBLIC
,
                                             BRANCH
IN  LONDON
UNITED KINGDOM

EMAIL: benininterpolsec@sify.com

Urgent Attn:
Dear,

The INTERNATIONAL INTERPOL POLICE UNIT OF BENIN REPUBLIC
Regards our Investigation is just trying to m
ake you understand that you most
finish the process with Mr. Chris Ubah , in BENIN REPUBLIC within
3working days to get your money to you.

from the information we received
here in our office, you are required to go ahead and send them their required
amount of $75.00 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 money will be
transferred as scheduled from our investigations. You are required to receive
your money once the transfer of their required fee is paid by you.

ASSURANCE : From our investigation and final conclusion
with Mr. Chris 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 Mr. Chris Ubah
Director Diplomatic Courier Company Benin Republic,

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.

You would make the payment through western union money

transfer with the below details.



Receiver name ==== Chinedu Nkechikwulu

Country======= Benin Republic

City====== Cotonou

Text question==== when

Text answer===== today

Amount=====$75usd

Senders name======





Send the payment details to me which are senders name and address, mtcn number, text question and answer used and the

amount sent.

THANKS

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

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