419 scam: "Mary Benson"<dagmar@sccoast.net> Dear Beneficial GOOD NEWS TO YOU TODAY

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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:
- "million 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)
- "jefrywiliams@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +22966543062 (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.
- walterphilips7@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mary Benson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jefrywilliams222@globomail.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:14:34 -0800
Subject: Dear Beneficial GOOD NEWS TO YOU TODAY

Dear Beneficial GOOD NEWS TO YOU TODAY .

Firstly i will like to introduce myself, i am Mr. Joe Smith. The Payment Senior Officer at Intercontinental Bank PLC, ATM payment Center Benin Republic. My bank identity card is intact encase you need it for confirmation.

I am very glade to inform you that after cross checking your payment files in the Headquarter of World Bank, we the bank management has been instructed to credit all your PAYMENT of US$2.5Million dollars into VISA ATM Account that will allow you to withdrawing all your fund in any ATM machine in your country which we did already on your name last week.

And according to the approval of your atm statement account, the maximum amount sign for you to be withdrawing in per day is (us$10.000.OO dollars)till you withdraw all the total fund credit into your ATM visa account which is US$2.5 Millions dollars only and here is your ATM Account numbers been credited your total fund in your name last week is:4088-1834-4618-9021 also the atm card and order particulars will deliver to your home address once you contact the fedEx Courier Agent Mr.Peter Moore.However,i believe that Mr. Peter Moore responsibility of your ATM VISA CARD is presently now

in San Jose International Airport in California, Address:1732 N First, San Jose, CA 95112 USA, and if you would like to claim your payment in ATM VISA CARD kindly contact our agent Mr. Walter Philips immediately you got this massage for further information's, on. Contact Person: Mr. Walter Philips. Also his Phone number is 2132218320 or Email Him at (walterphilips7@hotmail.com):also make sure you send him your full delivery information as we listin this massage to insured that the ATM CARD in parcel is deliver to your door step.

Your Full Name
Your Home Address:
Your private phone
A copy of id passport: .
Email Address: and Nearest Regional Airport

Contact any department office via this emaill.
Email (jefrywilliams222@globomail.com)
Email: ( jefrywiliams@live.com )
Tele +229-66543062.

Immediately you send the information needed to our agent, be rest guarantee that your ATM VISA CARD contains all your funds and PIN CODE NUMBER both all the vital documentation backing up your ATM account will deliver to you in 4hours working bank service without any delay.

Finally Notice: This payment you are receiving is coming directly from World Bank assistance programmed 2011 promo, so its risk free and we have chosen the world most prestigious delivery company to deliver your VISA Card to you. Therefore we left a number for easy way of contact us if you still need further information in this matter call +229-66543062.

Thanks for your time and fast response in this transaction as it will help us more to serve you better.Yours sincerely

Mr. Mary Benson. Secretary General
Intercontinental Bank PLC, Benin Republic.

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