419 scam: "MR. ALEX ALI" <dhg4342@peoplepc.com> RECONFIRM YOUR ADDRESS FOR THEM.

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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)
- "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.
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.
- +22998292981 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- postaldelivery2010@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. ALEX ALI" <dhg4342@peoplepc.com>
Reply-To: "MR. ALEX ALI" <postaldelivery2010@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:28:37 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Subject: RECONFIRM YOUR ADDRESS FOR THEM.


Dear Friend,

This is Mr.Alex Ali, I have registered your Bank Draft to Post Office Benin. so that they
will Post it to your home address and I believe your current address is still the same.
Your total amount in the envelope is USD$850.000.00 and the Post Office assured me no
stoppage until it gets to your hand. I want you to contact them and re-confirm your
address where to Post it.

MR. TOPE JAMES
634 BP 3378,COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC
E-mail: postaldelivery2010@gmail.com
Phone +229-98292981

Mr.Tope James, informed me that it will take good 3days to get to your house  and your
Envelope accumulate cost of USD$45.00 as postal charges. Your Current address have to
be reconfirmed when contacting the post office and you have to send the money to them
with the information below

To: Mr. Nzeluo Marecl Ndubuaku
Country:  Benin Republic.
City:     Cotonou.
Question: Where?
Answer:   Benin.
Amoun:    USD$45.00

Do let me know as soon as you receive your Fund.
Thank You.
Mr.Alex Ali, 
03 BP 1000,COTONOU
BENIN REPUBLIC.


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