419 scam: BenJamin Uba <ubafile001@hotmail.com> GOOD NEWS FOR 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:
- "million 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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "mrbenjaminubang1@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.

Fraud email example:

From: BenJamin Uba <ubafile001@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <mrbenjaminubabk@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Mon, 2 Dec 2013 10:09:51 +0000
Subject: GOOD NEWS FOR YOU

Greetings to you Sir/Madam,

Let the massage be confidential to you.By introduction,I am Mr.Benjamin Uba, I am a Bank Staff, A Deposit of USD15.2 Million Dollars was deposited in our Bank by Mr.Ibrahim Abacha for long time by the son of late president Sani Abaca) leaving no next of kin before his death. Mr.Ibrahim Abacha was his Father's national security adviser (NSA).

Check the news by going through the link:

http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/topic,4565c22538,459a87252,3ae6aba218,0,IRBC,,NGA.html

My reason for contacting you is because I am looking for a Trustworthy person who I can present and put his name as the next of kin to this USD15.2 Million, deposited in this bank, I will detail you on how to complete the transfer and the percentage will be shared as follows,75%for me 22% for you and 3% will be for any expenses that may come up during the transfer and will be removed first before shearing of the total fund.

Check the below link for more confirmation:

http://sunnewsonline.com/new/cover/switzerland-returns-700m-abachas-loot-to-fg/

I will need your confidentiality in this transfer only if you wish to participate, but if you are not interested then remove it from your e-mail list and do not tell any one. Respond to me on (mrbenjaminubang1@live.com).

I will detail you in your return by indicating your interest, do not border to reply if you are not interested please remove it from your list box.

NOTE: There is no risk attach to this deal, all the old document will be destroyed as soon as you claim the money into your account so noting like trace by anybody so this 100% risk free.

Awaiting your response.
Sincerely.
Mr.Benjamin Uba.

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