419 scam: "CHIEF JUGDE FRANK DOUGLAS" <kennethnwafor@citromail.hu> PAYMENT NOTIFICATION FROM ENTIRE HIGH COURT OF AFRICAN UNION

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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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- "high court" (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 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.
- +22999456773 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- africaunioncourt@citromail.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "CHIEF JUGDE FRANK DOUGLAS" <kennethnwafor@citromail.hu>
Reply-To: africaunioncourt1@citromail.hu
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 10:55:37 -0000
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION FROM ENTIRE HIGH COURT OF AFRICAN UNION

ENTIRE HIGH COURT OF AFRICAN UNION RB BRANCH:
B/OP/1234 PLOT AKPAKPA, COTONOU BENIN REP.
OUR REF.CODE: BSEL/773/AWN/021/09:
Email Us: africaunioncourt@citromail.hu:
Call Office Line At +229 99 456 773

Greeting From African Union.

Please my dear the Entire High Court Of African Union (AU) Benin Republic
are here to make it clear to you that there was a case that was been
handled in this Union since March 10th 2016 concerning your funds because
we got some reports that you did not received your funds since after every
story you hear regarding the funds and all type of payments you paid to
receive the funds but none is received by you.And we are hereby to know
the truth because the person that is in charge of the transaction said in
this court here that you have received your funds and confirmed to him
that you received your funds.

Please we are here to hear the truth from you, because according to the
president of this country Dr.Yayi Boni, he told us that you did not
receive your funds since last year, he stated that his office did not have
your name in file of those who received their funds from Benin Republic.
Please, below is what we want you to answer to enable us to handle this
case normal

(1)Do you receive any money from Africa............?.
(2)If you received money from Africa, how much.............?
(3)Through which way, bank or courier do you received the money from.?
(4) Is it true that you received money through western union .......?
(5) In which date or year.......................?
(6)Which authority approve the file .............?

Moreover, the only amount found as your funds $30,100.000.00 USD Million
through your names, address and contact mobile details in which we have
with us here that proved to us you are the really owner of the said
unclaimed funds.

So you are advice to update this court the way you wish whether you will
come down in person to collect your fund yourself.

And you should re-confirm your full information to this HIGH COURT as to
proof to us that really you are the case client for us to close check with
the information we have with us here in monitoring searchlight system.

A...Your full Name.....
B...Your home address.....
C...Telephone number..........
D...Your occupation.............
E...Country.................. .....
F..your international passport/or drivers license /or state I.D

Also forward the major e-mail they used to scam you because we need it for
more investigation in other to make sure that we get them arrested.I mean
their names, their emails, their phone numbers and office addresses.

According to our programs and constitutions, you are advise to come down
to this country Benin Republic to appear before this court and sign proper
paper and collect your funds from us hand to hand.

The reason why we advice you to come down in person to collect your fund
yourself is because many Peoples were complaining about Fraudsters every
day from Benin Republic and we are trying to stop this fraudulent act from
Benin Republic and assuring you that it will stop because we are now
working with the IP operations and as well with FBI.

As soon as you comply with your full contact information requested, we
will forward everything to the Benin presidency office to issue out your
funds certificate as the rightful beneficiary.Get back to us regarding
your funds to be made available to you in any way you wish.

if you are unable to come down to Benin Republic to sign the papers and
collects your funds in hand then you will be required to pay for the
None-Residence Minister Imprinter who will stand/sign on your behalf. the
Minister Imprinter sign out your fund certificate as the rightful
beneficiary, to avoid any doubt you are advised to come down to Benin
Republic.

Bear it in mind that you will pay for None-Residence Minister Imprinter Or
if you have somebody whom you trusted you may send him /her to come and
get your $30,100.000.00 USD Million on your behalf and try to inform
him/her to come to this office to sign or you pay for the None-Residence
Minister Imprinter who will stand/sign on your behalf because is mandated
according to the instruction.Do not delay because there is no time to be
wasting any more since your case has been issued to treat on this month.
Without wasting time, if you choose to send for the Minister Imprinter
fee, meaning you should request for bank details.

therefore we are waiting to hear from you as soon as possible today or the
date of your coming.

YOU ADVICE TO FEEL CARE FREE TO ADD ME ON FACEBOOK FOR BETTER DISCUSSION.
MY FACEBOOK NAMES: FRANK DOUGLAS .

Try to comply as soon as because every necessary arrangement has been made
already.

Thanks.

Best Regard.
Chief Judge Frank Douglas
FROM HIGH COURT BENIN

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