419 scam: "Robinsson S. Lenon" <dajothan@rediffmail.com> BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

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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:
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- brthighcmm@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Robinsson S. Lenon" <dajothan@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: brthighcomm@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:34:45 -0800 (PST)
Subject: BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

Robinsson S. Lenon
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
OFFICE OF CONSULAR
DANGOTE HOUSE, AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT,
BENIN REPUBLIC
E-MAIL: brthighcmm@yahoo.com

Attention: Atm card Beneficiary

The British High Commission in Spain, Benin Republic, Ghana and Burkina Faso have received a report of your withholding fund which belong to you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia,Etc. whom the country of Spain/Benin, Burkina Faso And Ghana have recompensed you due to meeting held with Four countries Government and
The world high commissions. Your name was among those to be paid as listed by the Benin Republic Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU).

Compensation has been issued out in ATM VISA CARD of $850,000.00 USD. NFIU further told us that the use of Nigeria Couriers and the Ghana was abolished due to interception activities noticed in the above mentioned courier services in Nigeria and Ghana and thereby have made a concrete arrangement with the UPS Courier Company for a safe delivery OF YOUR ATM VISA CARD to your door-step once the beneficiary meets up the demand of the pre delivery arrangement. We advise that you do the needful to make sure that NFIU dispatches your recompense fund soon via ATM CARD. You are assured of the safety of your ATM CARD and availability and be advised that you should stop further contacts with all the fake lawyers and security companies who in collaboration may scammed you.

Your Names......
Your Delivery Address......
Your phone Number....
Your occupation...

Send your details to where to deliver your ATM CARD to this email: brthighcmm@yahoo.com

Yours truly,
Mr. Robinsson S. Lenon
CONSULAR,
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONS
BENIN REPUBLIC
CONSULAR,

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