419 scam: "benjamin dabrah" <dabrahb@rocketmail.com> I do expect your prompt response.

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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 friend" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "benjamin dabrah" <dabrahb@rocketmail.com>
Reply-To: mrbenjamindabrah79@live.com
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:46:19 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: I do expect your prompt response.

Dear Friend,

My name is Mr. Benjamin dabrah our client died 2008 leaving behind
Capital amount (US$18.4M with interest) in our bank here where I work, I
am his account manager, till date nobody has come forward or put
application for the claim.

During the bank private search for the relative recently your name and
email contact was among the findings that matches the same surname as the
deceases name is (withheld for security reason) who died interstate with
no Will or next of kin.

To maintain the level of security required I have intentionally left out
the final details. I want you to come forward since I can provide you
with the details needed for you to claim the Funds so that I can be
gratify by you, we shall share this fund equal after bank transfer this
fund to your account i, will do all the crucial part in the bank to have
the claim release to you promptly. To affirm your willingness and
cooperation please do so by replying me on this my private Email
mrbenjamindabrah79@live.com

A. Your complete names.
B. Your address.
C. Private telephone number.
D. any kind of id card.
E. occupation.

I do expect your prompt response.

Thank you,

Mr. Benjamin dabrah
mrbenjamindabrah79@live.com

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