419 scam: Lee Banabas <dhe2009@att.net> REPLY A.S.A.P

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- banabas_lee@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Lee Banabas <dhe2009@att.net>
Reply-To: banabas_lee@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 11:34:28 -0800 (PST)
Subject: REPLY A.S.A.P

Lee Banabas
Lot 76, Cyberjaya Smart Homes,
Cyberjaya, KL, Malaysia.
Email: banabas_lee@yahoo.com.hk
Mobile Number: +6010-2152125

Dear Friend,

I am Lee Banabas, an attorney at law. I am contacting you to assist me in distributing the funds left behind by my late client before it is confiscated or declared unserviceable by the bank. I know this may sound like a scam, as plenty dubious activities are taking place over the world today. I am assuring you that this is authentic and legitimate. For more details please contact me via my mobile number on: +6010-2152125 or my private email on: banabas_lee@yahoo.com.hk

Kindly include your direct telephone number for easy communication when contacting me.

Best regards,
Lee Banabas
Attorney at Law.

The information contained in this e-mail is a confidential information and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact me or delete all copies.

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