419 scam: "Mrs. Mary Benson" <mrsmarybenson@compensation.com> THE UNFINISHED TRANSFER OF THE FUND

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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)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "attmashjosan@post.ro" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "attmashjosan@post.ro" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Mary Benson" <mrsmarybenson@compensation.com>
Reply-To: attmashjosan@post.ro
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 16:18:35 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: THE UNFINISHED TRANSFER OF THE FUND

QP Lane, 272 Vandeelxa Ireland
Irrininique Plot 655-659 Irran.
ROG. NO. 1421, GASS AND NATURAL
RESOURCES,Qatar Head Office, Irran.
www.qp.com.qa

5th June, 2010.

Dear Friend,

I am using this opportunity to thank you for your great effort to our
unfinished transfer of the fund into your account due to one reason or the
other best known to you. But I want to inform you that I have successfully
transferred the funds out of the company to the new partner from Iraq, Dr.
Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah ( The Deputy Prime Minister of Energy and
Industry Qatar Petroleum Chairman and Managing Director) who was capable
of assisting me in this great venture.

Due to your effort, sincerity, courage, confidentiality and trust
worthiness you showed at the course of the transaction, I want to
compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $2 Million US
Dollars only in bank draft.

I have issued the bank draft credit file of USA$2,000,000.00 to my
secretary Mr. Attmash Josan in your name as your compensation for your
effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed at the course
of the transaction. I have also authorized secretary Mr. Attmash Josan to
transfer the money to you as soon as you contacted him for the collection.

My dear friend, I aimed at investing in a profitable blue chip company
under a joint business partnership with Dr. Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah
in Iraq. And it will take Seven to Eight months before I will return home
to London. Once again, the name and contact address of my secretary with
your bank draft is:

1: Name: Mr. Attmash Josan
2: E-mail Address: attmashjosan@post.ro
(3)Address: No. 67 Jessey lanear roard Ireland, Uk London.

Please, I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is
from the bottom of my heart. My sincere advice to you as a Christian is
that you should endeavor to pay your tithe to a bible believing church
when you get the compensation money.

Thank you for effort and God bless you and your family. Hope to hear from
you soon.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Mary Benson.
Funds & Audits Department(QP).
http://www.qp.com.qa.

NOTE: Do not reply to me, rather you are to contact my secretary Mr.
Attmash Josan through e-mail address: (attmashjosan@post.ro)

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