419 scam: Anthony William <"www."@abeam.ocn.ne.jp> Attention: Beneficiary,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- frdcbngovng0@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Anthony William <"www."@abeam.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Anthony William <frdcbngovng0@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2017 20:42:09 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary,

Attention: Beneficiary,

The Ministry Of Finance World Compensation was notify us your Email and your address as those that is paid to wrong people in Africa since past years and your fund still remain unclaimed and after meeting held on 5th of Feb 2017.

We are hereby to bring to your notice that after going through your payment files submitted early to my office by the Ministry of Finance & Budget here in Cotonou Benin Republic, I am obliged to inform you that your Over Due Contract/Inheritance of the total sum US$4.500,000.00 is been approved for payment via ATM card.

It is the pleasure of this office to inform you that your ATM debit card number; (4748 4220 2430 0679) has been approved and upgraded in your favor. Meanwhile, your secret PIN number is (4848) and your ATM card value the sum of ( US$ 4.5 MILLION USD only) as mentioned above. Be advised that a maximum withdrawal value of $10,000 is permitted daily and it was duly inter-switched and you can make withdrawal in any location of the ATM machine of your choice/nearest to you also The ATM card is activated.

Note: that We have conclude all the necessary arrangement regarding the delivery of your ATM card to your doorstep via DHL COURIER COMPANY,which will only cost you the sum of $35 Dollar being the official courier delivery fees. You are advice in your favor to send the required delivery fees of ($35 ) to this office immediately as to enable us register your ATM card worth the sum of US$4.5million with DHL COURIER COMPANY here for onward delivery to your doorstep within 48 hours.

SEND THE DELIVERY FEE OF $35 VIA WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM OFFICE WITH THE BELLOW INFORMATION;

Receiver Name:$B!D(B. MIKE BAZIL
Country:$B!D!D!D(B. Benin Republic
City :$B!D!D!D!D(B.Cotonou
Text Question:$B!D(B.. God?
Answer:$B!D!D!D(B.. Bless
Amount:$B!D!D!D(B$35 Dollar only

Then get back to us with the reconfirmation of your address such as
1. Your Full Name:
2. Address Where You want us to Send Your ATM Card
3. Cell/Mobile Number:

Be inform that on my capacity as the senior director of Swift Card center and foreign remittance operation of UBA Bank of Africa Benin Republic ,I promised to serve you in total honesty and loyalty.I assure you that as soon as you are able to provide the $35 being the official delivery fees,it will only take 48 hours for your ATM card to arrive your doorstep for your immediate withdrawal of your money.

We advice you to stop all the communications with everyone regarding your payment as we have short listed to deliver to you and now urge you to comply and receive your ATM Card funds.

Email:frdcbngovng0@gmail.com
Best Regards,
Anthony William

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