419 scam: Presidency Of Benin Rep <mg87950@gmail.com> I Have Approved Usd$1.5 Million On Your Name.

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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:
- "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. )
- "moneygram" (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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "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.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a 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.
- icpcbenin@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Presidency Of Benin Rep <mg87950@gmail.com>
Reply-To: icpcbenin@aol.com
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2022 20:28:36 +0100
Subject: I Have Approved Usd$1.5 Million On Your Name.

Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.(ICPC)
Email: icpcbenin@aol.com
Address: Plot 802, Constitution Avenue Zone A9 Central Area
P.M.B 535,Cotonou-Benin
OUR Ref:ICPC/BG/FG/2021

Dear::Friend,

APPROVED SETTLEMENT NOTICE.

Does it mean that you are no more interested in making the claim of your
outstanding fund US usd$1.5 Million of yours which have a successful
channel to transfer and reflect into your bank and up till this moment you
have decided to remain silent after I have personally taken an Oath for you
to secure this fund. With all due respect, if you really know that you are
no more interested of making this claim of your outstanding fund of yours
kindly update me now to cancel this Transfer since your negative thought
does not allow you to believe on the reality,so go ahead and send me a
declaration letter stated that you are no more interested of making the
claim so that I will cancel the transfer.

What makes you think that you will not secure your fund and have Access of
the fund as Beneficiary and you should know that I have made everything
possible for you so kindly go now and send this Fee US$100.00, so that the
Ownership Certificate will obtain to enable the Transfer procurement
payment slip submit to your bank authority for confirmation of the fund
into your bank account. Does it means that you are internationally want to
delay this matter and it has been long that I made the announcement of
release of your fund which is ready to be with you so with all due respect
I advice you to go now and send this Fee immediately without any delay and
update me because I want you to secure this fund as a agreed and
signed.Make sure that you scan the Attached Copy of payment slip to me
immediately

You are advice to send the US$100.00, by MoneyGram as directed below and
update with the Attached Copies of payment Information for recorded as
directed immediately and also get ready and I am at your Service because of
your Funds transfer is READY which you know that you have to appreciate the
effort that Benin new present Government made for you to secure your fund
with a copy of Transfer payment Slip to you for Handover. With all due
respect, please do not delay to send this fee Today because this is a last
chance and final conclusion. Kindly do your best now to send the Fee and
update me immediately

CONGRATULATIONS.

Other details and Transfer procurement payment slip Sheet will be forwarded
to your Bank Authority as soon as you send the Fee US$100.00, Today and
update me with payment information satisfied that you will rejoice right
now.

On behalf of this Democratic Government of the United States of America
(U.S.A), I apologize for any delay you might have encountered in receiving
your Fund in the past. By virtue of law, you have to go now and make the
payment of the required Fee as directed Below to enable the Ownership
Certificate to obtain and issue in your Name of your Funds Transfer to be
made immediately because this is the time and moment you supposed to
receiving of your contract funds as Beneficiary. I officially wait for the
Attached Copy of Payment Transfer Slip Information Scan for Recorded of
your Funds Transfer to be made immediately.

The above money should be sent via MONEYGRAM within 24 Hrs in favor of the
smooth confirmation of the funds of your Funds into your Bank Account.

Receiver Name: MR JOE UBAH
City: Cotonou
Test Question;When?
Answer:Now
Sender Name. . . . . . . . . . .?
AMOUNT: US$100.00,
MTCN,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,?

Thanks for your Understanding.

Best Regards,
Dr Patrice Talon (SFF,GCRF)
New Elected President Benin Republic.

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