419 scam: "Dr.Jan Eliasson" <"www."@helen.ocn.ne.jp> VERY GOOD OPPORTUNITY,,,,,,,,,,,,

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "cost of transfer" (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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Jan Eliasson" <"www."@helen.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr.Jan Eliasson" <cb65cn@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2017 22:24:17 +0900 (JST)
Subject: VERY GOOD OPPORTUNITY,,,,,,,,,,,,

Attention,

This is to officially inform you that yesterday been tuesday,14th febuary, 2017,we had an urgent meeting about an abandoned fund, Please note that the bank auditor here has concluded to accept only $38 to make sure that you confirm your $1.5m into your account with out further delay.and return the balance after you have received your full payment since you find it difficult to afford the the full fee,I am assuring you that you will receive your Fund Come rain come
sun.

Therefore you will surely receive your $1.5m into your account once you comply with $38 as the cost of transfer (cot).

Please my dear friend, you need to act urgent to send only $38 because that will be only Fee that you entitle to pay for receiving your $1.5m without any further delay. I as Might have told you before, I am a born again Christian therefore can Never let my fellow human being down as result of fear of god in me.

As soon as you pay only $38 you confirm telex reports $1.5m without any trouble or delay to you.

Pay the only $38 on details stated bellow:

Receiver details.

1st name: RON
2nd name: AKA
City; PORTONOVO
Country: BENIN REP.
Answer:Receving.
Ten Digts Mtcn.............?.

Hope to hear from you immediately you receive this reply.

Sincerely yours,

Dr.Jan Eliasson
Deputy Director Central Bank of
Benin Republic

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