419 scam: "Mrs. Faith Nancy Benson" <nickware76@yahoo.co.id> Hello Dear Beloved,

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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:
- "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "faithbenson@blumail.org" (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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Faith Nancy Benson" <nickware76@yahoo.co.id>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Faith Nancy Benson" <faithbenson@blumail.org>
Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2012 19:22:29 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Hello Dear Beloved,

Hello Dear Beloved,

Please my dear, I am very sorry to have inconvenienced you but please do not feel embarrassed by my mail to you. I am Mrs. Faith Nancy Benson, the wife of late Dr. Alix Adams Benson, a prominent businessman and a pro-human right activist in Cote D`Ivory (Ivory coast) before his untimely death in 2006.

Well, during my late husband's lifetime, he deposited the sum of $4.5 Million USD at one of the leading banks here in Republic of Benin and informed me about it. We intended to use this fund for charity and investment purposes as well as for the up keep/ future of our only son, David who is currently 16 years of age and in a college here.

I contacted you because I desire you to help me in securing and investing this fund as my late husband and I had intended, that is, for charity as well as for the maintenance/ future and education of my only son (David) since I am incapable of doing this myself due to my deteriorating/ bad health situation occasioned by stroke and cancer which had lead to my doctors informing me that I might not last for more months. Presently, my situation has worsened that I am unable to eat with my mouth but through my nose, however, I write to you through the aid and assistance of my son.

I do not intend to leave this fund as my son (David) is too young to handle it in the manner desired by my late husband and I. Secondly, my late husband`s relatives are not worthy to be trusted with this fund due to their wicked attitude towards my son and I since my condition became worse.

My son (David) and I have seriously discussed this issue over a time and have resolved to make available to you 30% of the total fund for your efforts and labour in this venture. To this end, I shall be expecting your reply- mail so that I will give you the contact of this bank as well as all the necessary documents and information to enable the concerned bank release this fund to you without difficulty.

I will equally give you a power of attorney and a letter of confirmation so that you will not have any difficulty while undertaking this noble responsibility.

Best Regards,
Mrs. Faith Nancy Benson.
faithbenson@blumail.org

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