419 scam: Jose Jaime <delivery22@mindeporte.gob.ve> Hello, Success at last.

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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:
- "security keeping 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. )
- "uspscouriers@outlook.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22961019307 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Jose Jaime <delivery22@mindeporte.gob.ve>
Reply-To: USPS <uspscouriers@outlook.fr>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2016 09:36:47 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Hello, Success at last.

Hello, Success at last.

I am sure you might have forgotten me by now. I am Jose Jaime, the banker who proposed a business transaction to you years back. I am happy to announce to you that I have finally succeeded in moving the funds out of Africa with the help of an understanding business partner from Australia. As you know, am not the greedy or selfish type, so i dropped a compensation check of $350,000,00 usd for you, for all your help as at that time despite our inability to conclude the business together. Quickly contact the USPS COURIERS BENIN where I deposited the check to be shipped to your address. Note; I have paid the insurance and delivery charges, all that is left unpaid is their security keeping fee which you have to confirm from them. E-mail:( uspscouriers@outlook.fr ) Tele: +229 6101 9307
God bless
Mr. Jose Jaime

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