419 scam: John Sigo Salifou <johnsigosalifou@yahoo.in> Donald Bingley

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "johnsigosalifou@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +22967014234 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: John Sigo Salifou <johnsigosalifou@yahoo.in>
Reply-To: John Sigo Salifou <johnsigosalifou@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 22:14:03 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Donald Bingley

Dear Bingley,

I'm Barrister John Sigo Salifou, Private lawyer to Late Michael K Bingley, a national of your country, who used to work as Estate Contractor at (La Sucrerie de COMPLANT de Benin S.A.) in Benin Republic West Africa Here on 23th July 2009 my client and his family were involved in a car accident unfortunately lost their lives, now I seek your consent To present you as the next of kin of the deceased since you have the same last name with late Mr.Michael , so that the money left behind by Mr.Michael can be transfer to your account through my help.

The money value US $9.7Million was lodged in BANK ATHLETIC BENIN (BAB) by Mr.Michael before his death on 23th July 2009, I need your information so That I can present it to the bank for further possessing.

Your Full Name.........................
Your Address..........................
Your Age................................
Your Occupation and Position................................
Your Email Address................................
Your Mobile number for Communication Purpose..............................

Please reply via my personal email: {johnsigosalifou@outlook.com}for confidential reasons, so that I will send more details of Mr.Michael to you.

Best Regard

+229 67014234
Barrister John Sigo Salifou,Esq

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