419 scam: Larry Forte <larry.forte@freemail.hu> GOOD MORNING

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "brs2299@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.
- +22998243164 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Larry Forte <larry.forte@freemail.hu>
Reply-To: brs2299@live.com
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 08:11:03 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: GOOD MORNING

World Bank Auditors African Regional Office Benin

We sincerely apologize for sending you this sensitive information via

e-mail instead of a certified mail, phone call or a face-to-face

conversation, it is due to the urgency and importance of the security

information involve.Payment has been approved via VISA CREDIT CARD which

is registered with FDIC New York and USA Banks can read this card as it

is in partnership with Visa International Brs Nasuba Express bank and can

be used through any e-payment channel(ATM and POS terminal) where visa is

accepted.We have been instructed ATM Payment BRS NASUBA EXPRESS to issue

out $4,500,000.00 as part payment for this fiscal year 2011,

In view of the close door meeting held by the Presidency over the

cancellation of all impending fund and convert them to National Treasury

hence YOU contact you for the conclusion of the payment for further

delivery to your home. so that make sure your concluded with your payment

SO contact BRS NASUBA EXPRESS BANKS payment center Pereson in charge MRS

Mr Jerry Ibezim i beleive you knows him that is only person incharge of

your fund.

Note after hour meeting the president we agree that only fee you are

going to send to the Bank is the only delivery fee as your ATM CARD is

aready program on that basy on the meeting.

Did you authorized Mr. Hall Chop to receive your fund in your behalf he

send his Details in China?) To send the atm card to him. If you did not

authorized Mr David Chop to receive your money on your behalf, You are

advise to get back to very fast with your below information Kindly.

contact him

urgent. contact information below.

ATM Payment BRS NASUBA EXPRESS BANK

Mr Jerry Ibezim ,

Direct phone +22998243164

Email: brs2299@live.com

You are to respond back with your delivery address hence you cannot come

to Benin to pick it by yourself. Note that you are to take care of the Courier Shipment Fee charge.

2. Phone and fax number

3. Address were you want them to send the ATM VISA CARD to (p.o box is not

acceptable)

4. Your age and current occupation

5. Attach copy of your identification

Thanks and God bless you.

Sincerely,

Dr.Larry Forte

World Bank Auditors

African Regional Office

Plot 16 Shehu Musa Way

Republic Of Benin

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