419 scam: Williams Ejor Miller <dfre543@yahoo.pt> OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE FEDERAL REPUBLIC DU BENIN

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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:
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: Williams Ejor Miller <dfre543@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: Williams Ejor Miller <atmcentre101@yahoo.co.za>
Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2014 15:33:49 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE FEDERAL REPUBLIC DU BENIN

Â OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE FEDERAL REPUBLIC DU BENIN
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC

Our Ref: ...................FGB /SNT/STB

Your Ref :...Date: October / 2014

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract/inheritance payment file and discovered that the reason why you have not been able to receive your contract/inheritance payment after fulfilling all stipulated obligations and documentations, is because you have been dealing with imposters and none staff of the CBB. To this extend, all your efforts to secure the release of your fund failed. We therefore wish to advise that continuing with such illegal acts to claim your contract/inheritance funds will further frustrate and stop your payment claim.

We have received the express mandate and instructions from MR.PRESIDENT, YAYI BONI (GCFR) FEDERAL REPUBLIC DU BENIN together with the HOME LAND SECURITY, the Interpol and the FBI to commence the immediate release of your funds through our swift card payment center. Based on the PRESIDENT directive, we have concluded arrangements for the release of your payment. The payment will be concluded through our card center which will send to you via Visa/ATM CARD that you will use to withdraw your funds in any ATM MACHINE CENTER or Visa card outlet in the world with a maximum of US$5,000 United States Dollars daily.

However, Note that this method of payment will be granted if it is acceptable to you for the release of your contract/inheritance entitlement. In View of this, you are advised to contact the Director (CBB,IRD, and ATM) COLLINS DAVID for further information with the following contact details; Contact Person.
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Contact Person: Collins David
Email: (paymentoffice1@barid.com)
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You are required to provide the following information:

1. Your full name:....................
2. Phone and fax number:........
3. Delivery Address:.................
4. Occupation:...........................
5. Age/Sex:.................................

The VISA CARD PAYMENT CENTER has been mandated to issue out US$2,000,000:00 (Two Million, United States Dollars) only as part payment of your contract/inheritance entitlement for the 2013/2014 fiscal year.

TAKE NOTICE: That you are warned to stop further communications with any other person(s) or office(s) different from the staff of the VISA Card payment center or Collins David to hitches free in receiving your payment.

Regards,
Williams Ejor Miller.

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