419 scam: benson <umarubenson1@gmail.com> Reply Urgent.

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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)
- "i will like you to " (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.
- umarubenson02@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: benson <umarubenson1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: umarubenson02@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:22:50 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Reply Urgent.

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Dear Friend,Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
I am Mr Umaru Benson;the Head of file Department in Bank of Africa (BOA) here in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. I would like you to indicate your interest to receive the transfer of ($6.4) million U.S dollars)I will like you to stand as a next of kin to my late customer, (Mr.andreas schranner from munich,germany)who died along with His entire family in July 2006 in a plane crash, whose account is presently dormant, for claims.
Here is the Web Page regarding the Accident that leads to his Death
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/859479.stmÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
If you agree to my business proposal, further details of the transfer will be forwarded to you as soon as I receive your return mail
Consider these and get back to me as soon as possible with your detailsâ€™s.
(1)Name,
(2)Age,
(3)Marital Status,
(4)Cell Phone Number,
(5)Your Country,
(6)Your Occupation,
(7)Sex,
(8)Religion,
(9)Your ID Card
(10)Photo Or International Passport Photo
(11)Private E-mail
Finally, confidentiality and the necessary secrecy it deserves I expect your urgent response to this request.Or you can reply me at my private e-mail address:umarubenson02@gmail.com

Yours Sincerely,
Mr Umaru Benson.
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