419 scam: "Mr.Kater Melody" <okalite44@gmail.com> BENIN REPUBLIC FEDERAL COMMITTEE IS WELCOME YOU 2014 Project

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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:
- "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. )
- "federalcommitteebenin33@yahoo.in" (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.
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.
- +229 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Kater Melody" <okalite44@gmail.com>
Reply-To: federalcommitteebenin33@yahoo.in
Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2014 21:16:35 +0100
Subject: BENIN REPUBLIC FEDERAL COMMITTEE IS WELCOME YOU 2014 Project

BENIN REPUBLIC FEDERAL COMMITTEE OFFICE
IS WELCOME YOU
IN OUR OFFICE .

Atten Friend
Listing to understand me very well,
FEDERAL COMMITTEE BENIN REPUBLIC ARE WELCOME YOU IN THIS OFFICE .
The federal committee in Benin republic with Federal High Court Benin
held a meeting with Majstrate Mr. Gado Rjila,of benin on Friday
December 27th, 2013 There conclusion is that all the package in this
Benin republic will delivery free of Charges to your country without
any delaying.

But Mr. Gado Rjila ,the Majstrate of benin Sign to the Federal High
Court he said that all the Fund in benin republic of Cotonu Akpakpa
will renewal all CODE of the package before you will receive it then,
to renewal the package Code will Cost you $52 dollar only. So if you
know that you are ready to clam this your Fund Try to contact Our
Office
Email here ( federalcommitteebenin33@yahoo.in) with your full
information ,and again Try to meet up and contact the Office,email
Today which is January 2nd and ask them where you can send the
renewal Code fee of $52 usd.because according to all the pepper Mr.
Gado Rjila ,the Majstrate sign to the Hign Court he said that this
delivery will stop on january 8th 2014,because it is New year Project
2014.

So Immedately you contact Our Email Office try to send all your full
infomation to them,to enable our delivery agent will locate you to
delivery your package because of wrong delivery ok. And immediately
you contact the federal committee Office ask them where you can send
the $52 dollar to renewal your code of your package. how
your family and your business I hope that every things is moving
normal.THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF YOUR PACKAGE IS $4.8MILLION USD ONLY. Try
to reach us here +229 immedately you receive this email.

Thank you,
Remember bless Best regard
MR.AGULU UDO,Federal Committee Manger

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