419 scam: Scott Elizabeth <alessandro.cappadonna@alice.it> Attention Dear Foreign Beneficiary

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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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: Scott Elizabeth <alessandro.cappadonna@alice.it>
Reply-To: imf.department82@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2016 18:25:27 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Attention Dear Foreign Beneficiary

FROM INTERNATIONAL INTERPOL POLICE FORCE UNIT.
RC-32657, HEATTHROW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT COMMAND,
BENIN REPUBLIC.

Attention Dear Foreign Beneficiary,

You are welcome to desk of Rev, Peter Mohamed,International Interpol Police
Force Investigating Unit Benin Rep. We are Working towards a corruption-free
world by promoting and defending integrity, justice and the rule of lawâ€™
Mission statement of the International Anti-Corruption Academy,We cover West
African Countries. This is official notice to you that we have been mandated by
His Excellency Mr. President Dr Thomas Boni Yayi to monitor and follow up your
payment of Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars with
federal government of Benin Republic. We came to understand through our
investigation team that you have been trying to claim your funds for a couple
of years/months now and you are yet to receive your funds due to corruptions
in federal government of Benin Republic all West African Countries. It was
based on this that His Excellency Mr. President mandated us to handle your
payment and make sure that you receive your funds without any delay as he is
trying to rebuild the good image of this country with our foreign counterparts
all over the world.

Our duty is to put a stop to all corruption frequently occurs at local or
national level with the help of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) whom we
work hand to hand with to get hold of all the hidden and Identify thief / scam
local and international level.The Interpol Police Group of Experts on
Corruption (IGEC) aims to develop and implement new initiatives to further law
enforcementâ€™s efficiency in the fight against corruption.It is a multi-
disciplinary group with members from all regions of the world, coordinating and
harmonizing different national and regional approaches. The International Anti-
Corruption Academy will be the worldâ€™s first educational institute dedicated to
fighting corruption. It will allow law enforcement professionals and other to
learn from the worldâ€™s foremost authorities in anti-corruption training,
research and investigation.

We need your absolute co-operation right now so that you can receive your total
amount of Twelve Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars which is
now in custody the Interpol Police Force Unity office Benin Republic.In view of
this development, you are requested to confirm and furnish us with your full
names, postage address and telephone numbers to enable us proceed with process
of your fund delivering to you through our diplomatic International Interpol
Police Force Unity Immunity service as consignment to your door step.We have
186 member Countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border Police co-
operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities and services
whose mission is to prevent Inter nation Crime.

Interpol aims to facilitate International Police Force co-operation even where
diplomatic relations do not exist between particular Countries. Action is taken
within 72hours the limits of existing laws in different Countries and in the
spirit of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Interpol constitution
prohibits any intervention or activities of a political, military, religious or
racial character. Interpol as Leadership, The President of Interpol Police
Force and the Secretary General work closely together in providing strong
leadership and direction to the Organization...

Interpol Police Force, in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI), is working towards the recovery of funds and return of stolen assets.
This project allows Interpol to actively engage national law enforcement bodies
in co-ordinates efforts to trace, seize, confiscate and return public funds to
victim countries and Individuals. Be rest assured that upon receipt of the
above information and the registration and delivering fee of $100.00, we will
proceed in delivering of your consignment to you immediately. For security
reasons endeavor to indicate this ( CODE NUMBER) ( 00117 and for you to direct
) this code shows that you are the rightful owner of the consignment box and
for your Identification purpose, and any email that come to you without the
above code don't ever reply to the email okay.

BELOW IS THE PAYMENT INFORMATION YOU WILL USE TO SEND THE $100.00 THROUGH
WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM.

Receiver Name----Christ Mezie
Country----------Benin Republic
City-------------Cotonou
Question---------Who is great
Answer-----------God
Amount-----------$100. 00 only
MTCN...

Finally, call us through our private number as listed below immediately you
receive this email and immediately you send the required fee to enable us
commence towards the shipment of your consignment box worth of Twelve Million
Five Hundred Thousand United State and guarantee the accomplishment in your
favor and at earliest okay.

Yours Faithfully
Mrs.Scott Elizabeth
Inspector General of fraud International
Interpol Police Force Unity.

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