419 scam: MR VICTOR BROWN <gericosharlot_2004@yahoo.co.uk> United Nation and (ECOWAS) have instructed to send your funds to you

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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:
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million united states 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)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +22998862406 (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.
- ubabank623@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: MR VICTOR BROWN <gericosharlot_2004@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: ubabank623@yahoo.fr
Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 08:18:40 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: United Nation and (ECOWAS) have instructed to send your funds to you

                                                           ATTENTION
DEAR ,
II wish to use this medium to inform you that United
Nation and (ECOWAS) have instructed us to send you your funds which is 2.4
million United States Dollars but the problem now is for me to know if you are
still alive because information came to me since last week that you are no more
alive and that is why i m sending this mail to you and i m here to inform you
that your funds is here in my office and you have to send $155 immediately for
the shippment of your funds   because it have stay long in my office and i m
having problem here now all because of your funds in my office they are after
my life, i m receiving alot of mails here and to the fact that they are telling
me that you are no more alive but i know the truth, i know that you are not
death listen my dear i not want to cancel your and i m sending you this mail is
because my life is in danger all because of your funds

This name here is
the person that been calling me and sending me mail every day by day telling me
that YOU ARE NO MORE ALIVE BARBARA STENDER mr.edunwetego@ymail.com
318) 631-1584,

Please you need to send $155 for the
shippment of your funds which is ATM MASTER CARD as i told you
please my dear
as i told you that they are after my life,just try your possible best because
i need to have rest, more over reconfirm your information like home address
,full name, phone number and you can email me with this code 623 so that i will
know wthen you email me

Try send the fee because is very im portant
once you have send it
just get in-touch with me trough phone to enable agent pick it and for me to
proceed     register your package

BELOW IS THE INFORMATION

Receiver Name; ONUORAH MICHAEL

Country; Benin Republic
City; Cotonou
Text Question; Fait
Answer;
In God
Amount....$155 usd
Sender's
Name...?
Mtcn....?

DIRECTOR MR VICTOR BROWN

ubabank623@yahoo.fr
+229 988 624
06

Sincerely,

DIRECTOR MR VICTOR
BROWN
ubabank623@yahoo.fr

Direct line: *:+229-9886-2406

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