419 scam: "BENSON IJOMONI"<benson@yahoo.com> Important Notififcation.

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- ijomonib@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "BENSON IJOMONI" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ijomonib@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 18:50:21 -0500
Subject: Important Notififcation.

Attention Please,

My name is Mr. BENSON IJOMONI, I am the Head of risk and financial policy department of my Bank, ZENITH BANK PLC.

Bearing in mind the nature of the content of this letter coming from me without any referral, I apologize for any inconvenience, but please read and objectively consider if we can work together. I am a member of the Board of trustist, risks and financial Policy committee of ZENITH BANK PLC. I am responsible for all risk and financial policies. I am pleased to get across to you for a very confidential and profitable business proposal.

This involves a foreign client of ours who died as a result of plane crash on 31 july, 2000.His name Andreas Schranner from Germany. Its unfortunate that our client and all His family members lost their lifes in that plane crash with other passengers on board, take a look for confirmation, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/859479.stm).

My client had an investment of a fixed deposit account valued of sixty four millon united state Dollars been deposited in our bank here with no nominated successor in title over this investment. My bank has instructed me to contact the next of kin to Andreas Schranner or the account will be confiscated. I want you to assist me by standing as the next of kin to my late client.

I have already developed a full proof, legal and totally risk free means through which the fund can be released to you within a very short time after due documentation and authentication process. The strategy is to use my position in control of the deceased investment to present you as his next of Kin and beneficiary of the deposit, so that the proceeds of this account can be paid to you.I want to assure you that I have concluded all local modalities for the successful transaction of this fund within ten banking days of you agreeing to proceed with me. I will like to have your Full name, Full Address, Country and Direct telephone number.

Please contact me at once to indicate your interest. I will like you to acknowledge the receipt of this mail as soon as possible via my private email ( ijomonib@gmail.com )

Please treat with absolute confidentiality and sincerity. I look forward to your quick reply and assistance.

Regards,

BENSON IJOMONI

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