419 scam: "DR.ERIC FONT" <iceo81776@gmail.com> (no subject)

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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:
- "insurance 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. )
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "million dollars" (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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (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)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
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.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +22967534793 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR.ERIC FONT" <iceo81776@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "DR.ERIC FONT" <e.ric_font@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2018 09:15:02 +0900 (JST)
Subject:

UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA)
Carrefour des trois Banques Avenue
Pape Jean Paul II, Cotonou, Benin
Phone Number: +229 67534793
BANK UBA GMD / CEO, DR.ERIC FONT

Urgent Attention,

This is to let you know that we have received an instruction from the
United Nation by orders of the Ministry of Finance, Federal Republic
of Benin to release your Approved payment of US$2.5M USD via UBA BANK
ATM VISA CARD which you will use to withdraw your US$2.5 Million
Dollars from any ATM Machine in any part of the world.

I must thank you and assure you that UBA BANK ATM VISA CARD number
5274-7836-4467-3648 has been approved and upgraded in your favor, The
amount upgraded in your ATM CARD is US$2.5 Million Dollars and your
secret pin number will be giving to you later after you receive the
ATM VISA CARD to avoid hackers problem , Right now, Invitation have
been extended for you to visit UBA BANK Benin Republic for collection
of your UBA BANK ATM VISA CARD and PIN NUMBER so that you can start
withdrawing your funds from any ATM Machine in your country but the
amount you can withdraw per day is $10,000 usd as we had programmed.

Alternatively, if you are unable to visit UBA BANK Federal Republic of
Benin for the collection of your UBA BANK ATM VISA CARD and PIN
NUMBER, you must therefore apply for the UBA BANK ATM VISA CARD and
PIN NUMBER to be sent to you via our diplomatic courier service at
your own expenses by offsetting the following payments such as;

1) Shipment fee of the UBA BANK ATM VISA CARD to your address
amounting to US$45.00
2) Insurance Coverage of the UBA BANK ATM VISA CARD amounting to US

$24.00.

Both payments totaling the sum of US$79.00 must be paid to enable us
ship the UBA BANK ATM VISA CARD to your address to enable you start
withdrawing your US$2.5 Million Dollars from any ATM machine in any
part of the world.

This ATM VISA CARD must be insured so that it will deliver to you
without any problem and diversion, This is because this ATM CARD that
can be use to withdraw funds from any ATM Machine in any part of the
world.

So if you cannot afford to come down here for the collection of your
ATM VISA CARD then you must therefore kindly go right now and send
this shipment and insurance fee of US$79.00 via Western Union or
Money Gram transfer with the details below.

Receiver's Name: PAUL UCHECHI
Country.:Benin Republic
City:Cotonou
Test Question:Color
Answer:Blue
Amount:$79.00 only
MTCN.
SENDER.

As soon as the fee is received, we shall immediately dispatch your ATM
VISA CARD to you and it will take only 2 days to arrive in your
address to enable you start withdrawing your funds from any ATM
machine nearest to you.

Once you send the fee $79.00 try to furnish us with your full
information so as to avoid any mistake during delivery.

Your full name:
Home and office Address:
Telephone and mobile Number:
Your nearest airport:
A copy of your picture and passport
:
Thanks for your understanding as we are waiting for your quick reply
with the payment information.

Yours Faithfully,
Phone Number +229 67534793
BANK UBA GMD / CEO, DR.ERIC FONT
The Voices of Africa

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