419 scam: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY <perrylord80@yahoo.com> ndependent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences n

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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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found 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.
- khooboon.huii@presidency.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY <perrylord80@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: khooboon.huii@presidency.com
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 08:56:44 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: ndependent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences n

ICPC Benin

  ndependent Corrupt Practices
and Other Related Offences n

        United Nations
Approved Anti-fraud Unit

         Code of
Conduct Bureau against fraud, funds delay
and impersonation.

Contact Email
Adrres(khooboon.huii@presidency.com)

                             H ead Office: Plot 802,
Constitution Avenue
                                           Zone A9
Central Area
                                            P. M.B
535, Cotonou-Benin

OUR Ref: ICPC/NG/FG/2012


ATTN:::




APPROVED SETTLEMENT
NOTICE.

Does it means
that you are no more interested of making the claim of your outstanding fund
US$20Million of yours which have successful channel to transfer and reflect into
your bank and up till this moment you have decided to remain silent after I have
personally took an Oath for you to secure this fund.

With all due respect, if
you really know that you are no more interested of making this claim of your
outstanding fund of yours kindly update me now to cancel this Transfer since
your negative thought does not allow you to believe on the reality so send me a
declaration letter stated that you are no more interested of making the claim so
that I will cancel the transfer.

but if you are still interesting in getting your funds please pick up
this informations bellow and procceed to the western union and send me
the renewing file fee of 48 dollars for renewing your files and then
your funds will be approved for immediate tranfer to your account thank
you and fine bellow,

NAMW MR YAYI BONI

country benin

portonovo

question president

test answer presint

amount 48 dollars,

once i receoive the payment informations i will personal inform the
paying bank to wire your inheritance funds to you as possible, let me
know when the money is sent,

MR YAYI BONI

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