"Republic of Benin Money Transfer" Scam

"From: Mr. CHARLES LARRY <newyorklover89@yahoo.com>

Date: Mon, Jan 27, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Subject: Attention Dear Funds Beneficiary,

Attention Dear Funds Beneficiary,

Am your Int'l diplomatic agent' Mr. CHARLES LARRY by name' i was-instructed by the United Nations Legal Depth Benin Republic to handle the delivery of your ATM Card which contained all your long awaited funds' total sum of ($60Millions USA Dollar,s)' Right now am currently at Forth Worth Int'l airport Dallas Texas' i have been trying to reach you on the telephone about an hour ago just to inform you about my successful arrival in your country but everything came to no avail so i decided to write you through email for the reconfirmation of your current address as listed below to enable me proceed immediately to your home address without any further delay..

Name...

City..

Current address..

Nearest airport..

I.d copy..

Your age...

Your text number..

Your Occupation ..

Note, you have only 48 hours to email me your full home address or your fund will be transfer to the Government Treasure as on unclaimed fund. Get Back to us, For more information Call or text (618)391_9213 Contact me with this Email,(claa032@gmail.com) To enable you received what,s yours,

Looking forward to read your next mail with a good response.

Kind Regards....

Mr. CHARLES LARRY.

Un diplomat agent"

Here is another scam.

"From: MRS YANI WUKA <yaniwuka1@gmail.com>

Date: Thu, Jan 23, 2020 at 6:08 AM

Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

Having viewed your status on-line which motivated me that you can be a trusted person,i am contacting you in respect to my late husband s fund worth US 20Million deposited with ATLANTIQUE BANK BENIN REPUBLIC,for safe keeping purposes.But right now my husband is dead and the financial firm has been giving me several notifications to make the claim of the said deposit. I want a situation whereby i will present you as my Executor to the bank so that you assist me to make the claim of this fund from the financial firm so that it will be transferred to your custody pending my arrival with my only daughter to your country so that we can use it judiciously for investment purposes.

My only daughter will continue her education in your country upon our arrival once every arrangement as regards this transaction is concluded.I will be offering you

20% of the fund for your foreign assistance as long as you can help me out in carrying out this project effectively without insinuating greed and selfishness. I am

contacting you in this respect for the below purposes,

1,To avoid awareness of my late husbands relatives because they would like to inherit it alone if i dare disclose it to them because they said that i do not have a

male child for my late husband without considering the welfare of me and my only daughter.

2,To avoid awareness of Benin Republic Government about the fund since my husband was a former politician in Benin. Once i receive your positive

response,i will give you more details as to enable us proceed

Yours sincerely

Mrs Yani Wuka"

Here is another scam.

Here's another one for your review. She wants my bank routing number and account number so I may receive my funds. I'll call my Banker Mr. Rodney Dangerous (haha!) to make sure she gets immediately escorted to the vault.

"From: James Kennon <info@blokick.com>

Sent: 16 December 2019 07:05

Subject: your payment of $10.500,000.00 usd has approved

Hello My Dear:

This is to inform you that our last meeting held in Presidential office has come to conclusion that your payment of $10.500,000.00 usd has approved through Money Gram Office Benin Republic as the best and easiest way for you to receive your fund and we had this morning negotiated with the Money Gram office that they will be transferring to you $7000.00 usd in daily bases until you finally received the whole amount or to transfer the whole amount to your bank depending on your choice.

Based on our agreement with the Money Gram Director Mr.Jose Eke who stated that your payment will start immediately you contacted them, so you are advised to contact the office with the below information such as:

Your Name......

Your Home Address......

Your Country/City.....

Your Age/Sex.....

Your Direct Phone Number......

Your Id Copy.....

Your Occupation.....

Money Gram Office:

MR. JOSE EKE

SON

E-mail: mgbplc1@gmail.com

Thanks

Best Regards

James Kennon"

Here is another scam.

Here is another scam:

"From: Mrs.Janet M. Difiore <qqqws2314f@yahoo.com>

Sent: 25 September 2019 09:27

Subject: OVER-DUE PAYMENT RELEASED.

From the Desk of; Hon. Justice Mrs.Janet Marie DiFiore, (Born August

9, 1955) American judge who, since 2016, I am the Chief Judge of the

State of New York. A New York native,

OVER-DUE PAYMENT RELEASED. FINALLY, YOUR FUND IS NOW HERE IN THE USA

AWAITING TO BE SHIPPED TO YOUR ADDRESS.

Attention Dear beneficiary

The reconciliation of accounting data to budgetary data is required under Government Code (GC) sections 12460 and 13344. GC 12460 requires information in the State Controller's Budgetary/Legal Basis Annual

Report to account for funds on the same basis as that of the applicable Governor's Budget. GC 13344 requires departments to prepare and maintain financial and accounting data for the Governor's Budget

and related documents, and the Budgetary/Legal Basis Annual Report

described in GC 12460, according to the methods and bases provided in regulations, budget letters, and other directives of Department of Finance (Finance). By law, year-end financial reports must be prepared

consistent with the applicable budget.

...

Like you were told by the Federal Reserve Bank aforementioned, your funds was transferred from about four different banks; Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC), United Bank of Africa Benin Republic, Bank of America and Nat west bank London. In total, your funds were amounting to the tune of US$35Million United States dollars As we speak, your funds have been credited in your Visa Card and also available as Cashier's Check well documented and packaged. ... don't like an undocumented process that is why it had to be written down in Court that you will never pay any other money apart from the USD100 dollars. The USD100.00 dollars is for "PROCUREMENT FEE" (That is for some one to sign your file on your behalf). USA Ambassador to Benin

Republic, "Ambassador James Knight", who will be coming to the United State in few days will have the Power of Attorney to stand in and sign on your behalf (since you can't travel down to Benin because of that)

so that he can sign and bring along with him your PROCUREMENT FILE to us here to enable us POST your loaded ATM CARD or WRITTEN CHECK to your mailing address via Priority Express Mail without any hitch.

...

Here's the information to send the fee required through world Remit or Ria Money Transfer.As advised by the Ambassador, send the payment through world Remit or Ria Money Transfer If you could not send by all these means, then buy Steam Wallet Gift Card scratch it and send the photo to me,

Recipient: OKWU CHU

Country: Benin Republic

City: Cotonou

Amount: USD$100.00 dollars

We hope your immediate positive response with payment details or payment slip attachment once you make the payment to enable a speedy shipment of your Check to your home address.

Kindly Still Update Us With:

1. Your Name which you prefer we use when shipping your ATM CARD

2. Your Current mailing (Delivery) Address where your ATM CARD should be mailed

3. Your Private Mobile Number for the Priority Express Mail to Contact

you when they arrive at your door step.

Once again, we are sorry for the inconveniences you might have encountered in the past, in pursuit of your funds. Now that this office, Fund Reconciliation Department is involved, you will have no cause to ever regret again as soon as you adhere to the above given instructions.

Treat with urgency,

Best Regards,

Hon. Mrs.Justice Mrs.Janet M. Difiore

New York United States of America

New York 10007

Law Clerks: Andrea Field, Esq. Hasa Kingo, Esq.officefiles0k76@aol.com"

"From: Agent Scott Simpson <mathewh696@gmail.com>

Sent: 05 August 2019 13:18

Subject: PAYMENT RELEASE.

IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR TOTAL FUND OF $7.5 MILLION US DOLLARS

I am Agent Scott Simpson and I am INTERPOL Special Agent and this is to inform you that I was sent down to Benin Republic to secure the release of your fund which has now been credited into an ATM Card by the issuing bank. This decision was taken to assist you secure your fund safely and prevent you from dealing with internet scammers who may claim to be in possesion of your money.

The bank is now ready to hand over your package to me but I will like to have your following details before I can have it sent to you via Courier;

Your Full names

Address

Telephone number

I will be waiting for your prompt feedback because I have few days more to stay here before going back to United States

Agent Scott Simpson

INTERPOL SPECIAL AGENT

scottsimpson487@gmail.com"

Here is another scam.

"From: "DR. RICHARD BRUNO" <money.g52@yahoo.com>

Date: July 30, 2019 at 6:22:11 AM EDT

Subject: Package Beneficiary.

Reply-To: agentfredugo017@gmail.com

ECOWAS Benin Rep. offered a package worth of 7.2M US Dollar to you and

your Delivery Agent left today for the delivery to your country. Please

send him your details as Stated; Full name, Phone number, Address and

Nearest Airport. Email Mr Fred Ugo, {fredugo901@gmail.com} to enable him

commence on your delivery because he is currently at JFK Int'l Airport.

REV.DR. RICHARD BRUNO

CALL ME AFTER GOING THROUGH THE EMAIL 229-698-392-94

The Director of DHL Courier Company Benin Republic."

Thi scam was sent to be.

"From: amoslam002@gmail.com

Good Day to you.

I know this means of communication may not be morally right to you as

a person but I also have had a great thought about it and I have come

to this conclusion which I am about to share with you.

INTRODUCTION: I am the Credit Manager United Bank of Africa,UBA

Cotonou, Republic of Benin and in one way or the other was hoping you

will cooperate with me as a partner in a project of transferring an

abandoned fund of a late customer of the bank worth of €5.800,000 Euro

(five million,eight hundred thousand Euros).

This will be disbursed or shared between both of us in these

percentages, 55% to me and 35% to you while 10% will be for expenses

both parties might have incurred during the process of transferring.

I await your response so that we can commence on this project as soon

as possible.

Reply to this Email:lama.amos005@gmail.com

Regards,

Mr.Amos Lamah.

Credit Manager U.B.A ,

Cotonou, Benin Republic."

Sent by scammers

From: Mr. Robert Justin <officefille666@gmail.com>

Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 9:44:45 AM

Subject: YOUR ONLINE BANKING PAYMENT

--

YOUR ONLINE BANKING PAYMENT

I am glad to announce to you today that a new payment policy has been adopted and you have been shortlisted for payment via Online Banking Chase Bank, We hereby inform you that Chase Bank New York have instructed to open online account with on your behalf to credit your account with the approved amount of US$5,500,000.00 Million United States Dollars only deposited From Central Bank of Benin Republic In Africa as instructed by United Nation organization,

Further more Endeavor to email us the following information for immediate processing.

Full Names:

Address:

Age:

Country:

Phone no:

ID:

These are the requirements that you need to be aware of before you contact

us below.1)You will fill the online account opening form, Send him an email in regards to your funds $5.5 Million that has been approved by the Federal Government of Benin Republic also Federal Government of United State and United Nation Organization.

Regards,

Mr. Robert Justin

Foreign Reserve Escrow Account Officer

Chase Bank, New York.

270 Park Avenue New York

Email- bank_chase@list.ru"

Just received this one.

"From: Paul Smith <s1lence93@one.lt>

Date: July 5, 2019 at 2:26:50 AM MST

To: undisclosed-recipients:;

Subject: the Former United States Ambassador to Republic of Benin

Reply-To: Paulsmith3@outlook.com

cbxxcbbb

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This is Mr. Paul Smith the Former United States Ambassador Republic of Benin, I came down here in Cotonou Benin Republic for an ECOWAS meeting and I was searching for some files that I left in this office before I left and found out that you have not received your fund, and I asked the present ambassador Mr Smith John what happened that you have not receive your fund and he said that you refused to pay the required fee for the delivery of your ATM CARD.amount of money $2.5m I'm contacting you this morning because the director of the ATM CARD center here in Benin Republic said that they will divert your ATM CARD to the Government Treasury just because that you cannot pay for the service fee of your ATM CARD which is $150 only according to them. But I told them to wait until I hear from you today so that I will know the reason why you rejected such amount of money $2.5m which will change your life just because of $150

I want your urgent response as soon as you receive this email and explain to me the reason why you have abandon your ATM CARD because of $150. But if you don't need it then I can change your name to another person so that this Government will not claim this money but I know that you will love to have it.Please my dear I want to help you to receive this fund because it was a big shock to me that you have not receive your ATM CARD and withdraw your money since 1 year now and I'm very sorry for that and you will receive your fund before the end of this meeting which will take us 4 days and I will be here to monitor it until you

This is where you should send the fee today and don't fail to do that

as I have said.

Receiver Name====

Country ======= Benin Republic

City ============= Cotonou

Text Question ===== today

Answer ============ Yes

Amount ======== $150

Sender Name ====

Mtcn ====

I will wait to hear from you today with the mtcn number.

Call me or text me, 1 213 318 3485

Finally, make sure that you reconfirm your full details.

1) FULL NAMES:

2) DELIVERY ADDRESS:

3) PHONE NUMBER/

4) COUNTRY:

the Former United States Ambassador to Republic of Benin"

Here is another scam.

Hello.. I'm one of the victims of the said Benin Cotonou scam.. I almost 35k pesos to different personalities YANICK AMORIN, COFFI FELIX ATCHANHOUIN,KACHIMOU ADJANAYO.

The one whose contacting me that process the loan is MS. MARICEL SANTHIAGO who is based in France.. She told us that if we send money as payment fee we will be able to withdraw the amount.

But until now nothing happens.

They are really a scam... Can we ask help about this how can we aired this issue to your government?

Do u have a law lenalozing such acts?

We don't even have the idea about the scam because we are refereed by one of our colleagues...

Here is another scam:

---------- Původní e-mail ----------

Od: UPS DELIVERY AGENT <tagent41@yahoo.com>

Datum: 4. 3. 2019 2:16:20

Předmět: HELLO! GOOD NEWS TO YOU,

HELLO! GOOD NEWS TO YOU,

Your ATM Cori's Card worth of $17.9 million USD has been approved and deposited with UPS delivery company this morning for registration,and we agreed that the delivery of Your $17.9 Million USD ATM Package will take off tomorrow morning.So contact us with your full info's where your ATM card will be delivered to,

1.Your full Name:

2.Your home Address:

3 Your Occupation:

4 Your Cell Phone:

5 Your State of Origin:

6 Your Country:

7 Your Contact Email Address:

Your urgent response is needed today with your full address where your ATM card Cori's will be delivered to, because i will not be in the office next week: The amount in your Card is US$17.9 Million and your Pin code is: (9106).

Regards,

Dr.Jack Lew

From UPS courier delivery company Benin republic.

my Email/ dr.jacklew77@outlook.com

Tel: 229 60333897

This is really ridiculous that these people are still out here scamming people out of their money. Its like you would think it would be a way to limit or void them from doing such.

Here is another scam:

"From: ANITA MOORE <ANITA@wish.ocn.ne.jp>

Date: March 15, 2019 at 2:17:06 PM MST

Subject: YOUR USD$4.850,000.00(CASH).

Reply-To: ANITA MOORE <diplomaticmike829@gmail.com>

Please Your Urgent Attention Is Needed,

We wish to inform you that the diplomatic agent conveying the consignment box valued the sum of USD$4.850,000.00 United States Dollars misplaced your address and he is currently stranded at your international airport right now.

We required you reconfirm the following information below so that he can deliver your consignment box to you today, Call him his phone 12105936005 ask him where he is ,he should be in JFK New York by now.

NAME:

ADDRESS:

MOBILE NO.:

NAME OF YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:

A COPY OF YOUR IDENTIFICATION:

YOUR POST OFFICE ADDRESS; P.O BOX;

Please do contact the diplomatic agent with the email below with the

information required.

Contact Person: Mr.Mike Smith

EMAIL: diplomaticmike829@gmail.com

TEL: 1 2105936005

He is waiting to hear from you today with the information.For security reason read bellow:-I did not let the delivery Agent knows that your consignment box contain the above mentioned amount of United States Dollars and on No circumstances should you let him know the content isUSD$4.850,000.00(CASH).

The consignment was moved from here as family treasures, so never allow him to open the box until it get to your base. This is for security reason. Just supply the above requirement info and also use their CODE as a subject matter to him:-CONSIGNMENT CODE: CAF/XX/015.

Regards

Thanks.

Mrs.Anita Moore.

IMF BENIN REPUBLIC"

Here is another scam:

"From: Mr Rank Swanson [diplomaagent1@gmail.com]

Sent: Friday, March 1, 2019 8:05 PM

Subject: WELCOME TO WESTERN UNION, MONEY TRANSFER AGENT BENIN REPUBLIC

WELCOME TO WESTERN UNION, MONEY TRANSFER AGENT BENIN REPUBLIC

ADDRESS 24 IKUMA STREET WUSS CARRI FOUR COTONOU

REPUBLIC OF BENIN WEST AFRICA

Attn; beneficiary;

THE TOTAL OF FUND We ARE GOING TO TRANSFER TO YOU IS $8.500.00MILLION

Information reaching us from our Western Union Corporate Headquarters now, States that you only have 48hours to effect payment for the activation of your $8,500,000:00 USD to enable you to cash up your total (fund) since you are fine it difficult to make the total payment, We have decided that you can go ahead and pay only $75 for the activation fee since you are not able to come up with the total required sum of $150. Time is of the essence here. You are to pay only $75 for activation fee; we will activate your fund upon receipt of this payment to enable you receive your first $5,000:00 USD from any Western Union center around you today. Be informed that you will have to pay the balance sum of your activation upon cashing up of your first payment.

i want you to use Western Union and send only $75 for the activation fee with the information Bellow.

Receiver Name BEN NNEVE

country: BENIN Republic

city: COTONOU.

Text question: When.

Text answer: today.

Amount: $75

(M.T.C.N)

Sender's name :

Kindly reconfirm to me the following below information:

Your full name

Your address

Your country

Your Phone number

Your ID

Send us the MTCN number, Send your Address immediately you pay the money and also immediately we confirm the activation fee,i will transfer you the fund today and not tomorrow. Regards yours

Mr Rank Swanson For your payment please Email me On the Email Address:[westernunion506@gmail.com]

I promise you as soon as we hear from you with the payment of $75 NOW as we told you to send today, we shall send your first payment of $5,000.00 for you to pick up with the information you need to receive your payment the same day you send the payment of $95 and I swear you will receive your payment immediately.

Mr Rank Swanson

Head Office Operations Manager.

Western Union Office Department"

Here is another scam:

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From: Ofiice File <foffice131@yahoo.com>

Sent: Saturday, March 2, 2019 6:46 AM

Subject: Compensation

Dear beneficiary,

World Bank Switzerland and (ECOWAS) has ordered the Central Bank of Benin Republic to send you an amount of USD$1.500,000.00 (one Million five hundred thousand united state dollars). From our observation you are one of the victims of fraud. Your name and email appeared as one of the scam victims, therefore you are to contact Central Bank of Benin Republic ASAP to claim your compensation funds. Here are the data you should send to the bank:

1. YOUR FULL NAMES:

2. HOME ADDRESS:

3. PHONE NUMBER:

4. CELL NUMBERS:

5. EMAIL ADDRESS:

6. SEX:

7. AGE:

8. OCCUPATION:

9. NATIONALITY:

10. NEXT OF KIN:

Contact the bank through this e-mail ID www.bankofafrica132@gmail.com

Regards,

Russell Schwab

Here is another scam:

"From: Mr.David Kamau <dr.mohamedahmed46@gmail.com>

Sent: Monday, February 4, 2019 10:26 PM

Subject: CONFIRM THIS TO ME FAST!

Mr.David Kamau.

MINISTER OF FINANCE(MOF)

OPERATIONAL TOWERS;8/10

CARRIER CRESCENT,COTONOU.BENIN REPUBLIC.

DIRECT LINE: 229-98-77-63-27

EMAIL;mr.davidkamau19@yahoo.com

Attn:Sir/Madam.

I am Mr.David Kamau, minister of finance (M.A.R),I monitor offices and control the affairs of all banks and financial institutions in Benin republic concerned foreign contract payments. I am the final signatory to all foreign transfers of huge funds moving within banks both the local and international levels in line to foreign contracts settlement. I have before me the list of foreign contract payment files, which are due to be transferred to their nominated accounts.

Meanwhile, we identified some of these accounts to be ghost accounts, unclaimed deposits and over invoiced sum etc. I wish to have a deal with you as regards to the unpaid fund. I have a file before me and hope the date's are correct and UN-tampered. As it is my duty to recommend the transfer of these surplus fund to the Federal Government Treasury and Reserve Accounts as unclaimed deposit. I have the opportunity to write you based on the instruction I received two days ago from the senate committee on contract payment/foreign debts to submit the list of payment reports expenditures and audited reports of revenues. Among several others, I have decided to remit the total sum of USD18.2 million following the idea that we have a deal/agreement and I am going to per fact the paperwork legally.

MY CONDITIONS

1.You will have to provide foreign account where the funds will be transferred.

2.This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will be strictly by private email /telephone for security purposes.

3.There should be no other third parties as most problems a**ociated with such payments are caused by their agents or representatives. If you AGREE with my Conditions, contact me directly through this email address;(mr.davidkamau19@yahoo.com) will advise you on the next line of action and immediately the funds transfer will commence without further delay as I would proceed to fix your name on the payment schedule instantly within the next 5 working days.

NOTE:DUE TO THE HIGH RATES OF INTERNET SCAMMERS,IF YOU ARE REPLYING TO THIS EMAIL,DO WRITE "YOUR BROTHER" AT THE SUBJECT OF YOUR REPLY ,THAT SERVES AS OUR SECRET CODE FOR THIS TRANSACTION,BECAUSE I DO NOT WANT YOU TO FALL VICTIM OF ANY CIRCUMSTANCES

THANKS

YOURS FAITHFULLY

Mr.David Kamau.

Here is another scam:

"From: FRANK WILSON JR <www.@ace.ocn.ne.jp>

Date: January 12, 2019 at 6:40:12 AM MST

Subject: Attention Beneficiary.

Reply-To: FRANK WILSON JR <western.uniontransf00@gmail.com>

Attention Beneficiary.

THis is to inform you that after the meeting held in my office yesterday which consist between the United States Embassy and the United Nations, African ECO-WAS, we have concluded that you will be compensated with all the money you have loosed in the hands of Africans and most especially NIGERIA & BENIN REPUBLIC precisely.

We have deposited the cheque of your fund ($4.800`000`00USD) through Western Union department after our finally meeting regarding your fund, All you will do is to contact Western Union director Dr.Desmond Great via E-mail (western.uniontransf00@gmail.com) Tel: 2349024369197, He will give you direction on how you will be receiving the funds daily.Remember to send him your Full information to avoid wrong transfer such as,

1. Your Full name.

2. Your home Address..

3. Your telephone number..

4. A copy of your ID.

6. Your occupation...

7. Your country..

Though,Mr.Frank Wilson has sent $5000 in your name today so contact Dr.Desmond Great or you call him Tel: 2349024369197, as soon as you receive this email and tell him to give you the Mtcn, sender name and question/answer to pick the $5000 Please let us know as soon as you received all your fund,

Yours sincerely

Western Union Team"

Here's one I got:

"From: Alan Benjamin [mailto:abcnj999@aol.com]

Sent: Monday, December 3, 2018 6:33 AM

To: undisclosed-recipients:

Subject: Reminder !!!

Attention: Dear Beneficiary,

I am Alan Benjamin Secretary to Mike Pence , Vice President of the United States . This is to inform you about your Bank Check Draft brought back by the United Embassy from the government of Benin Republic , in the white house Washington DC as your compensation fund been mandated to be deliver to your home address to avoid wrong delivery of your check draft worth Ten million united states dollars (10.000.000,00 Million).

Kindly reconfirm to me the below data

1. Your Full Names

2. Your Residential Address

3. Your Mobile Cell Number

Contact Email Address: (abcnj999@aol.com)

YOURS SINCERELY,

Mr Alan Benjamin

Secretary to Mr Mike Pence

VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES"

Here is another scam:

-------Original Message-------

From: ">MR James Knight

Date: 11/23/2018 10:28:05 AM

Subject: Attn Beneficiary.($3Millions USD)

U.S.A EMBASSY IN BENIN REPUBLIC

Location: Marina Avenue,

01 BP 2012, Cotonou, Benin

Central Business District, West Africa

Email: (officialembassy@yahoo.com

Telephone NO 2299 68419076

Attn Beneficiary.($3Millions USD)

Welcome to the United States Of America Embassy Benin Republic,This is James Knight U.S. Ambassador in Benin Republic.We write to notify you that U.S. Embassy here in Benin has intervened in your case regarding your total sum of $3Millions, Inheritance/contract fund owning you in Africa. which you shall be receiving any moment from now. We are here to represent and protect the legal interest of every American and any other Countries like USA, Europe,UK ,Asia and so on, that are involved in such business with Foreigners and especially to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member Country Citizens domiciled here in Benin Republic. This site contains information on the United States of America and the Republic of Benin. It provides pages on the bilateral relationship between the two Countries,as well as on foreign policy, economic affairs, domestic issues, and U.S.society and values.The various sections of the Embassy work together as a team to achieve the goals of th!

e Mission.

...

Note that the $75,00 is the only money that you shall pay to OBIM ABUCHI before they shall start programing the payment details that shall enable you have access to your $300,000,00, Note that the $75,00 is compulsory for you to pay as it was agreed in the meeting that you have to pay the $75,00 which will serve as confirmation to your original file and to send the copy to you as well, Dear as power confide in me, full in controlling of this your fund payment now, I advise you not to waste your money by paying any body again, and if you just follow my instruction, you will receive your money tomorrow morning days time.

Note that you are expected only to pay only $75,00 for confirmation of your file and you are to pay it through money gram transfer OR Western Union only and the fee will be sent to Benin Republic as the origination of the Fund. Send the $75,00 through money gram with the information below for reconfirmation of your file that will enhance the release of your Fund.

Receiver Name ::: OBIM ABUCHI

City::::::::::::Cotonou

Address:::::Marina Avenue, 01 BP 2012,

Country::::::Benin Republic

Test Question:::: A

Answer:::::: B

Amount:::::: $75,00

Sender's Name:::::::

MTCN::

Once you send the money, try to notify us with the MTCN for easy pick up and for immediate action on the release of your $300,000,00, and your subsequent

payments. Note that any unclaimed funds will be return to the Government of Benin after 5days. So you are urgently advised to comply with our directives so

that you shall receive your fund without stress again, call on 229 68419076

Thank you

MR James Knight

US AMBASSADOR TO COTONOU

BENIN REPUBLIC

Email: (officialembassy@yahoo.com)

Telephone NO 229 68419076

US AMBASSADOR TO COTONO

Here is another scam:

---------- Forwarded message ---------

From: Bayor Mark <highcourtbenin@mail.com>

Date: Tue, Nov 20, 2018, 4:42 AM

Subject: Re: FROM BAYOR MARK ALU

ATTENTION MR. RUSSELL KING,

From the entire High Court Of Eco-was Benin Republic are here to make it clear to you that there was a case that was been handling in this ECO-WAS since concerning your Inheritance funds $10.5 million from office of chief judge Jimmy Anderson that's in charge of all compensation fund international delivery. We got some reports that you have not received your Inheritance ATM CARD fund from Honorable Jimmy Anderson due to you misplace his contact information.

But this morning there was a lady called Delores Olea she report to UN director that you send her to claim the fund as your next of kin because you not interested of the fund. I'm here to know if you permit this lady DELORES OLEA for the claim because Jimmy Anderson said if we didn't hear from you till end of today he will proceed to activate another with pin code to her since she is ready to pay the $150.00 to claim the fund. And one of those internet hackers was scamming you be careful stop responding any email or text message from such evil man. The only real man has your ATM CARD fund is Jimmy Anderson and you will pay only $150 to receive it. If you really interested of your fund kindly respond urgent and I want you to contact the Jimmy Anderson via this Email- jimmianderson8@gmail.com to text him to this number 1347-826-1393 Or 234-812-925-0019 so that he will proceed the delivery of your ATM CARD fund $10.5 million hurry up to contact Mr Jimmy Anderson okay. Keep me update for more advice asap.

Yours Faithfully,

BAYOR MARK ALU

CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME

COURT OF BENIN

Here is another scam:

"From: Barr Faustin Saizonou <alhajimb897@yahoo.com>

Sent: Monday, September 17, 2018 2:53 PM

Subject: Hello

Hello Dear

I am Barrister. Faustin Saizonou a lawyer in Cotonou Benin Republic. Mr.Jorge., a gold merchant, who was my client died as a result of lung cancer.

Now I want to present you as the next of kin, to Mr. Jorge Bank so that the money left behind by Mr. Jorge can be transfer to your account through my help.

The money value of $ 10.5Million (Ten million five hundred thousand united states dollars) was deposited in a bank here by Mr. Jorge before his Death on 23 November 2010.

Further explanation, try get back to me soon.

Please i wait to hear from you now, its a matter of urgency

Best regards,

Barr Faustin Saizonou

Reply to my private email (boa.faustin.saizonou@outlook.com)"

Here is another scam:

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From: "Barr.Philip Micheal" <www887.@violin.ocn.ne.jp>

Date: September 16, 2018 at 4:33:34 AM EDT

Subject: CONTACT ASSIGNED DIPLOMATIC AGENT FOR YOUR COMPENSATION FUND

Reply-To: "Barr.Philip Micheal" <richardpeteron0021@hotmail.com>

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CONGRATULATION

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Good day to you and your family, I am writing to inform you that the United Nations Compensation has a meeting last week with International Monetary Funds (IMF) of Benin republic, we came to a logical conclusion a few days ago, This email was sent to few listed peoples that have been scammed in any part of the world, the UNITED NATIONS in Affiliation with WORLD BANK have agreed to compensate them with the sum of $5.9 Million each.

These includes every foreign contractor that may not have received their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems etc. we found your email in the list of those who are to benefit from this compensation exercise and that is the reason why we are contacting you.

You are advised to contact our Agent in charge [Mr.RICHARD PETERSON] Send him your full details such as,

Your Full Name........

Your Country..........

Your City......

Home address.......

your telephone number

Contact our Agent [Mr.RICHARD PETERSON] today

Email: [richardpeteron0021@hotmail.com]

Give him a call or message - phone:

1(832) 835 2836)

We apologize on behalf of the United Nations organization for any delay you might have encountered in receiving your compensation fund in the past.

Best Regards

United Nations Compensation

Also got this scam:

"We hereby inform you that the Scotland Yard Police, Interpol, Federal Bureau of Investigation, (FBI) United States of America, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria and all the African Crime fighter leaders have come together to stop scam/internet fraud in Nigeria and all round Africa. We have recovered over US$2.6 Billion Dollars from the people we have behind bars.

Our duty is to make sure we stop internet scam and money laundering. As for today we have put a lot of fraudsters in jail. We go all over Africa to pick this thieves/internet rats. We have over 8,273 of them in our jails round Africa and we are still looking for more. We are aware that a lot of foreigners out there have been deceived and lost their hard earn money to these fraudsters after promising them percentages in their letters/e-mails for their impending help to move funds out Africa including fake lottery winning notification and at the end of the day, they will collect thousands of dollars from you without a successful end.

It was agreed that to retain the good image of Nigeria and the rest of African countries, all the victims who lost his/her hard earn money to these faceless thieves will be compensated with just US$500,000.00. This we assume will help you to start a new life. Please, you have to accept the money like that because the people (victims) in our pay list are too much. We are paying back from the money we recovered from these fraudsters.

Contact Diplomat Brian Gordon In California For Your Cash (760)-263-3828

I want you to know that you have 24 hours to call the diplomat in person of BRIAN GORDON with these phone number (760)-263-3828 in the United States, let us know if you are still interested to get your consignment delivery to you today? as they have been waiting to hear from you to help them complete this delivery to you right now the diplomatic have arrival to united state with your consignment box,call them for clearance.

You are to call the airport with the number above and ask to speak with the diplomatic in person BRIAN GORDON and send him email at (brain5423@yandex.com) . call them and get back to me.

Note; that you must reconfirm your full address and valid phone# to him through these email: (brain5423@yandex.com) immediately you receive these email to enable him deliver your cash consignment to you without any mistake.

I appreciate your good sympathetic and collaboration, Hope hearing from you swiftly.

CONGRATULATIONS.

MR GODWIN EBELE,

EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR,

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA"

Got this today:

"Attention Winning Fund OWNER

Good News Mtcn of your first payment,,Ref#52082081

This is to acknowledge the receipt of your email with respect to the winning fund from Benin Republic government of which you emerged as one of the beneficiaries. I am very happy that we have finally located you after several attempts for the past few months.

Sequel to the first edition 2018 meeting held today with Federal Bureau of Investigation, The International Monetary Fund IMF is compensating all the scam victims and your name and email address was found in the scam victims list. This Money Gram® office has been mandated by the IMF to transfer your compensation to you via Money Gram® Money Transfer.

However, we have concluded to effect your payment through Money Gram® Money Transfer, $5,000 twice per day until your total sum of $4.5million is completely transferred to you, So below is the needed information we from you for the transaction!!!

Receivers name)

(Country).

(Address).

(Phone Number).

(Your Age).

(ID copy).

(Your Email Address).

> NOTE: That your payment files will be returned to the IMF within 24hours if

> we did not hear from you because this was the instruction given to us by the

> IMF

You are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message

for any reason what so ever because the US FBI is already on trace of the criminals

from Africa

Sincerely,

Name: Mr. Michael Lee

Managing Director for Money Gram®"

Here is another scam:

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From: Barrister Michael Smith <555.@marble.ocn.ne.jp>

Date: 6/23/18 2:21 PM (GMT-08:00)

Subject: Dear beneficiary.

Dear beneficiary.

This is to bring to your notice that because of the impossibility of your fund transfer through the western union network, I am doing all I can to make sure you receive your funds and I protected your funds for long now but I assure you that you still have every opportunity to claim your entire funds from the United State

Embassy Office Benin Republic (U.S.E.B.R).

I am only trying to help you because of the way the payment was handled in the past. Secondly, I can not sit and watch you loose your funds after confiding in me. As a matter of fact, there are still decent and God fearing people here in the United State Embassy Office Benin Republic which I am a good example. Since I came to this office in the year 2015, I have helped so many foreigners irrespective of their nationalities.

Contractors/Beneficiaries from all parts of the world in claiming their long over due fund from the Benin Government.

If you don't want to conclude these matter before Monday coming week just inform me today so that I can know what next to do because I can just be hearing same story and you will be dealing with people and sending your hard earning money to them which use to turn out abortive.

If you can be able to come up with $199.00 for the Clearance Paper today, I will make sure you get your fund tomorrow morning, your fund is ready to deliver to you as I'm writing to you now due to my effort and I don't know why you should be dealing with people outside my nds.

Please do not allow any body to deceive you and I expect your response and I don't want you to be tired of these, just take life easy and see what the result will be by next Week, I will expect your response and the fee sent by WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM TRANSFER. Just get back to me today with the details and I promise to release your fund to you,

Note that your ATM CARD has been arrived in US embassy and waiting to receive clearance certificate before the gate pass is given. Meanwhile you are advise to reconfirm the below information upon contacting us to avoid delivery to the wrong person.

1, Your full name:

2, Your home address:

3, Your occupation:

4, Direct Telephone Number:

The information to send the $199.00 will be send to you once i hear from you as soon as possible.

Contact him via his information

Name: Barrister Michael Smith

E-mail: uba.plc03@outlook.com

Phone: 1 (213) 802-5047

Yours In Service,

Mrs. Lucy Tamlyn.

Ambassador of U.S in Benin Republic.

Here is another scam:

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From: Message from His Excellency Dr Thomas Yayi Boni Former President <www.@yacht.ocn.ne.jp>

Date: Thu, Jun 7, 2018, 11:04 PM

Subject: Message from His Excellency Dr Thomas Yayi Boni Former President general of Benin Republic

Message from His Excellency Dr Thomas Yayi Boni Former President general of Benin Republic, West Africa….

Well i was to write you because i have tried to call in one way the other but there is no way to get, due this morning i went to the IMF of Benin to check all the fund that was not delivered on my sit last three years ago, now the news now is that the present president Mr Talon was so bad to see foreigners to have their fund, so he press a tax and tax to people and they pay and pay yet they never gets their fund... So on this case i reported this to Human right and UN and they have approved that any abandoned fund in IMF Benin are to be released with immediate effect , so i want you to know that your name are among those who are to released they fund of $1.5 MILLION DOLLARS so what wee need from you now is to be sincerely to stop any other offices or persons here in Benin who claims they have your fund alright?

I will tell you in my reign i tried all my possible best for all foreigners to have all their fund but due to the time is off in my hand i could not so please if you can work with me you will get your fund, without no delay. So in any how you wish to have your fund you will have it via CHECK OR BANK TRANSFER . But remember so members send cards to people from UBA bank that is not the legitimate card of you, there is no way the card will work in your favor, yet they demands for fees and fees till the end, so in this case i will advise you, in any organization they have no right to send you visa card without proper account details on how the card is been issued, so be aware of fake directors and office like DHL.

Now i personally will indicate to see you have your fund, by bank draft or wire transfer bank, that is only way you will get your fund, so if you wish to have this fund of yours be noted that you will only obtained only HUMAN-RIGHT AND UNITED NATION PERMIT and this was at rate of $150 dollars only. The main reason why you are to send this fee was to see that your name are on the stamp of this certificate permit of this various offices.

AND YOU ALSO WILL BE CALLING TO TAKE STAND AT THE RIGHT TIME SIR.

hed in your country with your bank without no problem, if it is for bank wire transfer the bank will not ask for any serial questions when this comes to your account.

Nevertheless this fee will go to the name of the Human -Right second in command to avoid any problem so once you send this fee then you will kindly provide your details banking details or your home address where your fund will be send to... remember this fee $65 dollars are the only money you will ever spend in this so try and stop any communication with anyone, all i YAYI BONI will assured you is that you will have your fund in good manner...

DETAILS ON HOW YOU SEND THE FEE FOR THE HUMAN-RIGHT AND UN PERMIT PAY ONLY MONEY GRAM.

RECEIVER ................SERGEANT JOHN

COUNTRY................BENIN REPUBLIC

CITY....................COTONOU

QUESTION............... MY WORRIES

ANSWER...................ARE OVER

AMOUNT............$65 DOLLARS

MTCN...........

SENDER NAME............

Finally if you can call for more details on this point kindly call, but i will tell you again, over years you have spend and spend yet you have not yet gets your fund, ask yourself this question why is this happening, but i have come to see your problems are over so if you can abide and send this fee point yourself to have your fund without no delay or story....

Yours Sincerely

Dr Yayi Boni

22996349109"

Here is another scam:

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From: DR Phillip Swanson <foffice933@yahoo.com>

Date: 2/15/18 8:46 AM (GMT-08:00)

Subject: Attn; beneficiary

WELCOME TO Western Union, MONEY TRANSFER AGENT BENIN REPUBLIC

ADDRESS 24 IKUMA STREET WUSS CARRI FOUR COTONOU

REPUBLIC OF BENIN WEST AFRICA

Attn; beneficiary;

THE TOTAL OF FUND Were ARE GOING TO TRANSFER TO YOU IS $3.5MILLION

Information reaching us from our Western Union Corporate Headquarters now, States that you only have 48hours to effect payment for the activation of your $3,500,000:00 USD to enable you to cash up your total (fund) since you are fine it difficult to make the total payment, We have decided that you can go ahead and pay whatever you have for the activation fee since you are not able to come up with the total required sum. Time is of the essence here. You are to pay what ever you have for activation fee; we will activate your fund upon receipt of this payment to enable you receive your first $5,000:00 USD from any Western Union center around you today. Be informed that you will have to pay the balance sum of your activation upon cashing up of your first payment.

i want you to use Western Union and send whatever you have for the activation fee with the information Bellow.

Receiver Name:

country: BENIN REpublic

city:

Text question:

Text answer:

Amount:

(M.T.C.N)

Sender's name

Kindly reconfirm to me the following below information:

Your full name

Your address

Your country

Your Phone number

Your ID

Send us the MTCN number, Send your Address immediately you pay the money and also immediately we confirm the activation fee,i will transfer you the fund today and not tomorrow. Regards yours DR Phillip Swanson For your payment please Email me On the Email Address:[westernunion2356@mail.com]

I promise you as soon as we hear from you with the payment of ANY AMOUNT YOU HAVE NOW as we told you to send today, we shall send your first payment of $5,000.00 for you to pick up with the information you need to receive your payment the same day you send the payment of ANY AMOUNT and I swear you will receive your payment immediately.

DR Phillip Swanson

Head Office Operations Manager.

Western Union Office Department

Tel: 22965448522