419 scam: "barr.anderson.j.bernard@lawyer.com" <andersonjefferry@yahoo.com> From Ministry of Economic and finance Office

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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:
- "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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "processing 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. )
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "@lawyer.com" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
- barr.anderson.j.bernard@lawyer.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "barr.anderson.j.bernard@lawyer.com" <andersonjefferry@yahoo.com>
Reply-To:
"barr.anderson.j.bernard@lawyer.com" <barr.anderson.j.bernard@lawyer.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 09:36:33 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: From Ministry of Economic and finance Office

Â FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
NATIONAL HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY COMPLEX
SENATE HOUSE UPPER CHAMBERS WUSE DISTRICT,
COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC

Our Ref: FGN /SNT/STB

Email us at: barr.anderson.j.bernard@lawyer.com

It is to notify you officially again about the previous development on the meeting held before, following the petition we received from the United Nations Human Rights Commissions (UNHRC) and the International Arbitration panel over the delay in releasing foreign Beneficiaries funds due to them. We the Ministry of Economic and finance Office has stepped into working our modalities for an amicable ways of making sure that every unclaimed funds payment is duly release to the rightful beneficiaries without further delay. This is as a precondition of lifting the economic sanction the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) has imposed on our Government because of the activities of unscrupulous elements operating in our various paying institutions and also to redeem the good image of our Country.

We choose using bank Transfer and the rights and liabilities of using bank
transfer systems are defined by the Electronic Fund Transfer Act.. The
regulation, however, which implements this statute, 12 C.F.R. Part
205, Regulation E. specifically states that its provisions are
inapplicable to a situation such we must ensure your Funds Transferred
to your destination Bank Account and not to a wrong person so I want you to confirm your bank correct detail if you are real want to receive your fund.

And again I real want to inform you the very fact of this, that we are not playing over this, I know my reason for the continuous sending of this notification to you, the fact is that you can't seem to trust any one again over this payment for what you have been in cantered before, but I want you
to trust me, I cannot scam you for $45 it is for bank processing of
your payment, the fees of $45 is clearly written to you before. I sincerely apologize for what this message must have coursed you, as we are now personal supervising the payment exercise to ensure that your interest is duly protected.

I did not invent the bill to defraud you of $45 it is an official bank
payment processing fee, and the good part of this, is that you will
never, ever be disturbed again over any kind of payment, this is
final, and the forms from there becomes effective once we submit your
payment application processing fee and pay the form fee of $45.00 usd.

I don't want you to loose this fund this time, because you may never
get another such good opportunity, the federal government is keen and
very determined to pay your overdue debts, this is not a fluke, I
would not want you to loose this fund out of ignorance, I will send
you all the documents as soon as bank payment processing fee is paid,
you have to trust me, you will get your fund, find a way to get $45.00
usd you will not loose it, instead it will bring your financial
breakthrough, find the money and send it to our bursary. The reason
why am sending you this because I want you to receive your USD2.5M
immediately we are trying to round up for this payment program.

The processing charges which was initially on the high price has been
cut down by the payout bank considering the poor economic situations
that make it difficult for the middle class citizens to meet up with
the processing charges of their entitlement. Upon the confirmation of
your processing charges you will get your $2.500,000.00 into your
account within 10hrs.

Here is the payment information through Western Union money transfer
or money gram money transfer finally my advice to you is not to
abandon this transaction because of the requirement of ($45) Use
below.

Account Officer Info:

Receiver's name: Danel Okechi
Address: 03 BP 2147.
Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Question: When
Answer: Now
Amount required: $45.00 usd
Sender's Name:
MTCN Number#:
Sender's address:
Sender's full banking details to avoid wrong transfer:

As soon as the payment is received today, you will receive your $2.5M
the same today without any delay.

Send your reply only at: barr.anderson.j.bernard@lawyer.com or call 0022999204920

Best Regards
Barr. Anderson.J.Bernard

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