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Received by us: Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:59:09 +0000 (UTC)
SpamAssasin rating: 14.0
Email analysis
This email is a notorious example of an advance-fee scam, attempting to exploit the recipient’s desire for financial gain under the premise of releasing a substantial fund. Several indicators clearly reveal its fraudulent nature. Firstly, while it claims to be from the “Treasury Department” of the Benin Republic, it is sent from a generic email address ([email protected]) and relies on an even less credible reply-to address ([email protected]), eliminating any trustworthiness associated with a legitimate government entity.
The email uses scare tactics by threatening the recipient that their funds will be diverted unless a fee of $395 is paid quickly. This is a common psychological manipulation tactic to create urgency and pressure the recipient into acting without thinking. The claim of a $3.5 million inheritance that requires payment for a “transfer fee” is not only implausible but also a typical lure to entice victims into providing their money and personal information. Additionally, the use of generic salutations (“Attention Dear”) and grammatical errors throughout the text further undermine its legitimacy.
Moreover, the instructions to send money via Western Union or MoneyGram to a named receiver (Denis Asogwa) and the inclusion of a test question and answer are clear signs of fraudulent activity aimed at keeping the scam under the guise of a legitimate financial transaction. Readers are strongly advised to ignore such emails, never send money or personal information to unknown parties, and report suspicious communications to appropriate authorities. Always be cautious of unsolicited messages claiming financial awards or inheritance, as they are overwhelmingly likely to be scams.
Plain text Email
*Attention Dear*
*I am Mrs.Martha Oceni, the Chair holder in charge of Treasury Department, International wire transfers of Benin Republic Federal Ministry of Finance. You are to reply through this my official email address (* *[email protected]* *) because this is to inform you that your fund was brought to my desk because the director & management of the WESTERN UNION & MONEY GRAM transfer have declared to divert your fund to the government treasury account just because you can not pay the wire transfer fee. In reasoning wisely to this complain I told them to wait until I hear from you so that I will know the reason why you decide to reject such amount of money $3.5Million USD which is your rightful & legal overdue inheritance payment just because of transfer fee.*
*The reason why I sent this email to you is because its your sweat and for this reason you still have this last chance to claim your fund if you can send $395 USD today because I have already arranged your wires ready for its daily wires to you but failing to do this, I will allow them to have power over your fund and I am very sorry if you failed as this is the last chance.*
*Therefore, send the $395 USD immediately you receive this email today and email your full name and address to me if you want your $3.5Million USD will be send to you by western union OR Money gram transfer but the maximum amount officially allow for it per day wire to you is $8,500.00 USD per day until you receive your complete $3.5Million USD from them. The second option is for you to send me the full detail of your bank account if you want your fund to be fully transfer by direct bank to bank wire transfer to your account at once. After you have sent the $395 USD and email me the MTCN numbers, you are to indicate your wish to receive your funds as I have stated above and the funds will be released to you without any hitch.*
*Here is the western union or money gram information in the name of my accountant to avoid delay in receiving your fund and remember that I have done my best for you and I will make sure that your wire will begin to be released to you from the moment you sent this $395 USD.Send the $395 USD now and send me email with the western union MTCN or money gram reference numbers when you send the money , you can as well call me on this number +229-66361047 when you have sent the money now okay .*
*Receiver’s Name:……….. (DENIS ASOGWA)* *COUNTRY:…………. BENIN REPUBLIC* *CITY :…………… COTONOU .* *TEST QUESTION:….IN GOD* *TEST ANSWER:……WE TRUST.* *AMOUNT ……$395 USD*
*Send it and email the MTCN control number, amount sent, name and address of sender to me for easy collection and once again remember to reply through this my official email address: (**[email protected]* *)*
*Mrs.Martha Oceni,* *Treasury Department, International* *Wire Transfers,* *Federal Ministry of Finance* *Benin Republic.* *Telephone: +229-66361047*
HTML Email
Attention Dear
I am Mrs.Martha Oceni, the Chair holder in charge of Treasury Department, International wire transfers of Benin Republic Federal Ministry of Finance. You are to reply through this my official email address ([email protected]) because this is to inform you that your fund was brought to my desk because the director & management of the WESTERN UNION & MONEY GRAM transfer have declared to divert your fund to the government treasury account just because you can not pay the wire transfer fee. In reasoning wisely to this complain I told them to wait until I hear from you so that I will know the reason why you decide to reject such amount of money $3.5Million USD which is your rightful & legal overdue inheritance payment just because of transfer fee.
The reason why I sent this email to you is because its your sweat and for this reason you still have this last chance to claim your fund if you can send $395 USD today because I have already arranged your wires ready for its daily wires to you but failing to do this, I will allow them to have power over your fund and I am very sorry if you failed as this is the last chance.
Therefore, send the $395 USD immediately you receive this email today and email your full name and address to me if you want your $3.5Million USD will be send to you by western union OR Money gram transfer but the maximum amount officially allow for it per day wire to you is $8,500.00 USD per day until you receive your complete $3.5Million USD from them. The second option is for you to send me the full detail of your bank account if you want your fund to be fully transfer by direct bank to bank wire transfer to your account at once. After you have sent the $395 USD and email me the MTCN numbers, you are to indicate your wish to receive your funds as I have stated above and the funds will be released to you without any hitch.
Here is the western union or money gram information in the name of my accountant to avoid delay in receiving your fund and remember that I have done my best for you and I will make sure that your wire will begin to be released to you from the moment you sent this $395 USD.Send the $395 USD now and send me email with the western union MTCN or money gram reference numbers when you send the money , you can as well call me on this number +229-66361047 when you have sent the money now okay .
Receiver’s Name:……….. (DENIS ASOGWA)
COUNTRY:…………. BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY :…………… COTONOU .
TEST QUESTION:….IN GOD
TEST ANSWER:……WE TRUST.
AMOUNT ……$395 USD
Send it and email the MTCN control number, amount sent, name and address of sender to me for easy collection and once again remember to reply through this my official email address: ([email protected])
Mrs.Martha Oceni,
Treasury Department, International
Wire Transfers,
Federal Ministry of Finance
Benin Republic.
Telephone: +229-66361047