419 scam: "Dr. Jim Ovia J" <whitecaps1.@abeam.ocn.ne.jp> MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE?

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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:
- "affidavit of claim" (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. )
- "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. )
- "million us 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)
- "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)
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- "affidavit " (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.
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.
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.
- charles.badoubarrister@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Jim Ovia J" <whitecaps1.@abeam.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr. Jim Ovia J" <drjimovia286@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 10:41:33 +0900 (JST)
Subject: MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE?

FROM IMF HEAD OFFICE COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC
OFFICE ADDRESS 21 GOV ROD CA JACKSON 2 COTONOU BENIN

PLEASE DON'T OVER-LOOK THIS E-MAIL.

Provision of Affidavit of Claim Certificate for Legal Cover/ Protection of US$10,375,000 Million Dollars in favor of you.

Please let us start by apologizing to your humble and noble person. This is because your payment file worth the total sum of us$10,375,000 Million us dollars has just been brought to my desk for cancellation which i have taken my time to look into your payment file to know why your funds should be canceled and i found out that it was because of your inability to secure your Release Approval Order Certificate (RAOC) that is why they have resolved to have your payment of $10,375,000 Million us dollars canceled.

However, due to humanitarian ground and sympathy. I do not want your payment canceled. Therefore, i immediately called up the president to explain your matter to him as regards your payment and he personally called up a meeting which was resolved that all payment charges and any payment fee should be reduced to it's barest menial in order to enable you afford to pay the fee so that your payment will be release to you today.

To this end, it will interest you to know that any fee/charges required from you have been reduced to only the sum of $98.00 us dollars. This step is in order to enable you have this only fee paid so that your release approval order certificate (RAOC) will procured and acquired in other to enable the speedy accelerated transfer of your $10,375,000 Million us dollars via Atm Master Card or Wire transfer to any bank account of your choice.

Please we want you to know that you have till the end of today to effect the required payment so we can clear, release and effect the transfer of your fund worth us$10,375,000 Million us dollars in our care to any option of your choice, so we advice you to pay the $98.00 us dollars through the western union money transfer or Money Gram as below:

Send the $98.00 us dollars through Western Union or Money gram.

Receiver Name: King Aguna
Country: BENIN REPUBLIC
City: COTONOU
Test Question: WHEN
Answer: TODAY
Amount $68

After the fee sent forward the MTCN / Ref Number to me and please re-confirm your full delivery details do not forget:

Senders Name
MTCN / Ref Number
Your full deliver details
Phone number

Please read and comply with the instructions accordingly thank you once again.

We want you to know that we are indeed very very sorry for any inconveniences. Please, be adviced to comply to the above demonstration and then your fund will release to your bank account within 30 minus after the receipt of the required fee $98 today.

You will never ever regret paying the fee, this is a promise to you after all your pains in the past as we are here to serve you as our word always our bonds.

Confirm the receipt of this e-mail immediately and be rest assured that you will be smiling to your bank once you comply with the above directives now. Your urgent response to this e-mail will go a long way in helping us ensure your payment is released to you within 24 hours of you acting as instructed.

Looking forward for your immediate response today.

Kind Regards,
Bar. Charles Badou
charles.badoubarrister@yahoo.com
Director International Monetary
Resident Representative in Benin Republic.

Dr. Jim Ovia J
International Fund Transfer Unit
World Bank Group.

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