419 scam: GENERAL ATTORNEY <WWW.@snow.ocn.ne.jp> YOUR FUND APPROVED BY OFFICE OF PRESIDENCY ORDER WITH CODE :<br> GNC/3480/02/22

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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:
- "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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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. )
- "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.
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.
- +22966486623 (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.
- cobiora56@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: GENERAL ATTORNEY <WWW.@snow.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: cobiora56@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 07:24:07 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR FUND APPROVED BY OFFICE OF PRESIDENCY ORDER WITH CODE :
GNC/3480/02/22

YOUR FUND APPROVED BY OFFICE OF PRESIDENCY ORDER WITH CODE : GNC/3480/02/22
GENERAL ATTORNEY OF BENIN REPUBLIC
Minister for Justice,Supreme Court of Benin Republic,
Cotonou. BP. 48-76, P.M.B 308, Gorky,

Attn:

I am a Barrister from the Federal High Court Benin Republic,I am writing this email to inform you officially that your fund file has been approved by the Presidential Office Benin and we have sent your information to Federal Ministry of Finance to release your fund (10.5 Million dollars)immediately. The Office of Federal High Court Benin Republic has taken charge after a long delay by other agencies like IMF, due to mismanagement.

It is important to know that I am the Attorney General who applied to release your fund ) Yes, I did it because it has become known and shameful to our government that some of agencies here could not handle an international transaction, as such. We do apologize for the mismanagement of the IMF and other agencies and advise you to quit communication with any of them. Your fund will be release to you soon:you will not face any disappointment in this again.

Furthermore, we had the Ambassador of your country here signed stamped your fund documents in our office. This is legally because it will ensure that the government of your country will not stop your fund when you start withdrawing.

Finally, it is interesting to know that the management of Ministry of Economy and Finance (Benin) and Presidential had issued an irrevocable approval order with Release Code: GNC/3480/02/22 in your favor for the inheritance entitlement/award winning payment. Transaction ID: #8345014. To this effect,

International monetary fund (IMF) has deposited your fund since 10th of September 2018. Hence, you are to contact me for instructions on how to get your funds:

Yours faithfully,
Name: Barrister Christopher Colins
Email:cobiora56@yahoo.com
Tel:+229-66486623
GENERAL ATTORNEY OF BENIN REPUBLIC

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