419 scam: "Agent.Sundey Baroso" <michel.williams23@yahoo.com> MATTER OF URGENCY PLEASE READ

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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:
- "clearance 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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (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. )
- "(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. )
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Agent.Sundey Baroso" <michel.williams23@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "Agent.Sundey Baroso" <piiygvcx@yeah.net>
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 17:56:20 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: MATTER OF URGENCY PLEASE READ

Inspector General of Fraud International Interpol Police ForceInterpol - Anti-Fraud InternationalCotonou, Benin Republic Phone: 0411

Attn My Dear:

You are welcome to desk of Chief Mr.Sundey Baroso Public Information Officer, Inspector general of International Interpol Police Force Investigating Benin Republic. View the attachment to this urgent latter is my Working ID Card for your confirmation.

We are Working towards a corruption-free world by promoting and defending integrity, justice and the rule of law' Mission statement of the International Anti-Corruption Academy, We cover West African Countries.

Well, the reason why I am contacting you now is just to let you know that we have retrieve the $1.8million dollars from the Western Union and Money Gram because we find out that they are delaying to transfer the fund to you and using that medium to extort money out from you which is not normal.

Right now we are working hand in hand with Western Union and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to track every fraudsters down, do not respond to their e-mails, letters and phone calls any longer they are scammers and you should be very careful to avoid being a
victim to fraudsters any longer because they have nothing to offer you but to rip-off what you have worked hard to earn.

So when we find out this delay we quickly inform our Presidency and Chambers Justice High Court the situation of thing he now and there gave us authorization letter to meet with the Western Union Money Transfer Benin And Nigeria and retrieve the fund out which we did today.

Please we are very sorry for the plight you have gone through in the past With the Western Union Money Transfer Benin And Nigeria, We hereby officially notify you about the present arrangement to pay you your over due contract/inheritance funds which you did not complete
the process of the released of your transfer pin code through the Digitalized Payment System.

We have decided to pay your funds through (ATM Master Express Credit Card).Be inform that your (ATM Card Number;5248768100030014) has been credited in your favor. Your Personal Identification Number is 4030.Your ATM Card Value with the $1.8 MILLION USD. This arrangement
was constituted by the Presidency and Chambers Justice High Court,

The Presidency and Chambers Justice High Court introduce this payment arrangement as to enable our contractors/inheritance beneficiary to receive their funds without any interference. The ATM Master Express Credit Card was contracted and powered by GOLD CARD WORLD WIDE.

We have decided to waive away all your clearance fees/Charges and authorize the Government of Benin to effect the payment of your compensation of an amount of $1.8M approved by both the Presidency and Chambers Justice High Court to receive your ATM CARD without any delay.

The only fee you will pay to receive your ATM CARD is your
Notarization fee and the Cost of the Notarization fee is $65.00 upon the receipt of this information we will proceed to dispatch the card directly to your nominated mailing address. So, I am waiting for your urgent response on your receipt of this email.

Use Western Union Only For The Payment.

Receiver Name: Balor Madu
Address & City: C/458 Akpakpa- Cotonou
Country : Benin Republic
Text question: Great
Text answer: God
Amount $65.00 United State dollars only.

Amount $65.00 dollars
Mtcn.................
Your senders country.............
Send the scan copy of the payment slip.

You absolutely have nothing to worry about as all we need is your prompt response and co-operation. I expect you to comply so that the delivery can be completed, If you do not comply then it will not be our fault. Note; do not honor any message that will come from those scams Western Union Or Money Gram.

I repeat your money $1.8million dollars is no more with Western Union banks here, Do not answer or honor any email message stating that your money is with them. Any such message you receive forward it to me for verification. And do not send any body money until I confirm who the
person is.

So go ahead and send the required charges of $65.00 and after that we will make sure that this CARD reaches you within 24hrs,it is for you own good,to enable the card to be delivered to you as quickly as possible ,we also use this means to assure you that this is the only money you are going to spend,

Remember if you feel reluctant to claim it ,we will cancel your name and sign it on the victim waiting on line to claim his/her compensation funds.

Yours sincerely,

Agent.Sundey Baroso
Assistant Investigation Officer.
The International police Crimes Commission (I.P.U.C)
Rue/056 akpakpa Cotonou Benin Republic
From the Inspector General of Fraud International Interpol Police Force

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