419 scam: International interpol Police unit <chinedumike22@yahoo.fr> 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)
- "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)
- "policeunitinternationalinterpol@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "deliverycompanytntcourier@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.

Fraud email example:

From: International interpol Police unit <chinedumike22@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: policeunitinternationalinterpol@ymail.com
Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 17:03:24 +0100 (BST)
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: policeunitinternationalinterpol@ymail.com

Urgent Attn:
Dear,

The INTERNATIONAL INTERPOL POLICE UNIT OF BENIN
REPUBLIC Regards our Investigation is just trying to
make 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 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 Delivery 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 TNT 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.
Here is Mr. Christ Ubah contact E-mail address
(deliverycompanytntcourier@yahoo.cn).

You would make the payment
through western union money
transfer with the below
details.



Receiver name ==== John Obagha


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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