419 scam: Benjamin Alpha <Ben_alpha.chambers@qualityservice.com> Hello.

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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Benjamin Alpha <Ben_alpha.chambers@qualityservice.com>
Reply-To: barr.ben.alpha@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 08:41:37 -0700
Subject: Hello.

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Good day, I am Lawyer Benjamin Alpha. I need your consent in the
Transaction ofÂ $Â 4.650Â million United State Dollars,Â in the codicil
and last testament of a deceased who happens to be my client. He also
bears the same last name with you, Probably maybe your Cousin or close
relative. He is also from your country. I want to present you to his
bank as his next of kin so that the bank will transfer theÂ $ 4.650
million United State Dollars,Â to your account in your country. Your
urgent response is highly needed in this Transaction before the
Government will Take over it.

According to my research you may be his Cousin or Close Relatives. The
IMF is about to Start their Annual End of the Year Audition and they May
Confiscate This Fund if they Noticed that the Account have not Active
That is Why I contacted you. I'll give further clarification on the
subject once I get your response.
Below is also myÂ phone number for further discussion on the matter.

Best Regards,
Benjamin Alpha. Esq.
+22893617403

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