419 scam: MRS SANDRA <mrssandrajj@rediffmail.com> MY APPECIATION 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "card center will send you an atm card" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- +22997031337 (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.
- revvben01@rediffmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: MRS SANDRA <mrssandrajj@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: revvben01@rediffmail.com
Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:44:43 +0800 (CST)
Subject: MY APPECIATION TO YOU !!!!!

Dear Friend

It is my pleasure to reach you after our unsuccessful attempt on our business transaction,Hope you have not forgotten, I am Mrs Sandra, who contacted you some time ago to assist me secure the release of my Late husband money.

I am obliged to inform you that I have succeeded in receiving the funds with the help of a new partner from South America Mr. Alfredo Gomez Castillo. Everything was perfectly done because we strike a deal with one of the Lady Accountants who works with the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) and she rendered a tremendous help to us. My new partner initiated this idea and everything worked out successfully.In appreciation of your earlier assistance to me in receiving the funds, I have decided to compensate you with the sum of US$1200,000.00. The money is left in a ATM CARD.

I did this simply to show appreciation to you for your kind support and assistance even though we couldn't succeed.Presently,I am in Paraguay for investments with my own share under the advice of my partner. In the light of the above, you are therefore to contact Rev Benson Wood in Cotonou Benin Republic.To receive you ATM Card, kindly make available your full name for processing of your ATM Card, address for delivery of your ATM Card/Draft and contact phone number for easy communication.Your Atm card have arranged through swift card payment center Asia pacific, this card center will send you an Atm Card which you will use to withdraw your money in any Atm machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is One Thousand, Five Hundred United States Dollars Per-Day.
Stated below is the contact information of My Pastor Rev Benson Wood, Call him for Your Compensate Of US$1200,000.00.
Rev Pastor Benson Wood.
Email: revvben01@rediffmail.com
Tele : +22997031337.

Please get in touch with him right away to send the MONEY to you without any delay and as soon as you receive it from him please let me know.

Best Regards,
Mrs. Sandra.
(Writing from Paraguay)

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