419 scam: "Mrs. Khadi Ramatu SACCOH," <vvvvvbbbbb702@yahoo.pt> SCAM VICTIM COMPENSATION USD$2.5 MILLION ON YOUR FAVOR

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "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. )
- "moneygram" (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. )
- "million dollars" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a 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.
- viviandouglas499@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Khadi Ramatu SACCOH," <vvvvvbbbbb702@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Khadi Ramatu SACCOH," <viviandouglas499@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 10:33:34 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: SCAM VICTIM COMPENSATION USD$2.5 MILLION ON YOUR FAVOR

ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES
(ECOWAS) HEAD OFFICE PLOT 4, COTONOU,
BENIN REPUBLIC.

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SCAM VICTIM COMPENSATION USD$2.5 MILLION ON YOUR FAVOR

ATTENTION TO YOU:

I am Mrs. Khadi Ramatu SACCOH, Finance Commissioner of Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) in alliance with ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC).with head Office here in Benin Republic. We have been working towards the eradication of fraudsters and scam Artists in Western part of Africa With the help of United States Government and the United Nations We have been able to track down so many of this scam artist in various parts of west African

countries which includes (NIGERIA, REPUBLIC OF BENIN, TOGO, GHANA, CAMEROON, SENEGAL, IVORY-COAST ETC and they are all in our custody here in Cotonou, Benin Republic.

We have been able to recover so much money from these scam artists.

The United Nation Anti-crime commission and the United State Government have Order the money recovered from the Scammers to be shared among 100 SCAM VICTIM around the globe,You are therefore being compensated with $2.5 Million Dollars. you are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message to any body for any reason whatsoever, the US secret service still on trace of the criminals.

This mail is been directed to you because your E-mail address was found in one of the scam Artists file and computer hard disk in our custody here in Benin Republic, Who claims that they are barristers/bank officials Lottery Agents ETC who has money for transfer or want you to be the next of kin of such funds which do not exist. You are therefore being compensated with $2.5 Million Dollars.

Since your name appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive a compensation of $2.5 Million we have arranged your payment through our swift card payment center, Feel free to contact the processing officer MRS, VIVIAN DOUGLAS the swift card has been specially prepared to enable you withdraw your money in any ATM machine in any part of the world, but the maximum to withdraw is ($5,000.00) Five Thousand Dollars Only per day,

We use this medium on behalf of West Africa to apologize for the inconveniences this might have caused you in the past.

You are advice to contact, the processing officer MRS, VIVIAN DOUGLASÂ with informationâ€™s, below
Â
CONTACT PERSON: MRS, VIVIAN DOUGLAS
EMAIL ADDRES:(viviandouglas499@yahoo.co.uk)

Moreovere,You are to send sum of $82 USD for courier charge of your atm card with bellow information to her through western union or moneygram.

Receivers Name: INNOCENT OBELUE
Country... Benin Republic
Country Code..00229
City: Cotonou
Text Question: for
Text Answer: now
Amount: $82 Usd.

Provide the required information bellow to allow her prepare your card including your Pin.
1) YOUR FULL NAME:===============
2) YOUR RECEIVING ADDRESS:====================
3) YOUR CUNRENT AGE:=======================
4) YOUR CURENT MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:==================
5) YOUR ID=============================

Best Regard.
Mrs. Khadi Ramatu SACCOH,
Finance Commissioner (ECOWAS)

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