419 scam: Federal High Court Benin <"www."@orange.ocn.ne.jp> Your Urgent Reply 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:

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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "federal high court" (This court is often mentioned in '419' scams to give the victim a reason why he/she should send thousands of dollars to the scammers. A 'Federal High Court' exists in Germany and Nigeria, but not in other countries, such as the UK, Spain, Netherlands, Senegal, Benin, South Africa or other countries where fake lawyers in scams often claim to be based. )
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: Federal High Court Benin <"www."@orange.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Federal High Court Benin <highcourtofficebenin@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2018 03:20:37 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Your Urgent Reply Please,

Your Urgent Reply Please,

From the Federal High Court Of ECO-WAS Benin republic we are here to make it clear to you that there
was a case that was been handling in this ECO-WAS since JANUARY 2016 concerning your Inheritance funds,
because we got some reports that you did not receive your Inheritance funds since after various stories
regarding the funds and all type of payments you have made to receive the funds but none is received you
heard by you.

So we are hereby to know the truth because the person in charge of the transaction said in this court that
you have received your funds and he confirmed it, that you received your Inheritance funds worth of $2.5Million
United Dollars.

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

If you have not receive your Funds in any of this offices measured, this High Court will make sure you receive it
within 2 days once you comp-lair with us.

Your Full Name.....
Your Country.......
Current Address....
your city/phone....
Age/sex............

I will wait to hear from you today with your full details if you wish to receive your fund. Thank you for your
understanding.

Your Sincerely.
Chief Judge MR.WILLIAM OTUTUNZU
FROM Federal High Court Of ECO-WAS Benin Republic..

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