419 scam: "Mr. Mark Benson" <cdcpcsm@aol.com> Reply to this email address; mr.markbenson12@yahoo.com

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance fee" (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. )
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.
- +27742062269 (South Africa, 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.
- mr.markbenson12@rediffmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Mark Benson" <cdcpcsm@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 09:01:01 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Reply to this email address; mr.markbenson12@yahoo.com

UNITED NATIONS OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES
Internal Audit, Monitoring, Consulting And Investigations Division.

Mrs.Michelet of Bartlett,

This letter is to inform you that I came to South Africa yesterday from
London, after a series of complaints that the FBI and other Security
agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South America and the
United States of America respectively, against the Federal Republic of
South Africa and the British Government for the rate of scam activities
going on in these two nations.

I have met with President Jacob Zuma of South Africa and some other
senior officials of the concerned banks here in South Africa who
claimed that they have been trying everything possible to ensure you
receive your fund in your account.

Right now, as directed by our secretary general Mr.Ban Ki-Moon, We are
working closely with the South African Financial Intelligence Centre
(FIC) and have decided to waive away all your clearance fees/Charges
and authorize the Government of South Africa to effect the payment of
compensation in the amount of (USD $ 2.2million) approved by the
British government and the United nation (UN) into your account without
any charge delay.The only fee you have to pay to confirm your fund in
your account, is your Notarization fee to the UN.

Get back to us with your bank details:

Full Name: .........................
Country: ...........................
Phone: .....................
Bank Name: .........................
Bank address: ....................
Bank Account: .......................
Routing Number: ..................
Swift Code: ........................

Honestly, you are a lucky person because I have discovered that some
top South African Government officials and British are interested in
your fund and they are working in collaboration with One U.S.
Mrs.Jessica White to frustrate and then divert your funds to their
personal account.

Since my stay here in South Africa, I have been holding a series of
meetings which makes it difficult for me to answer calls, but you can
call my assistant secretary Mr. Mark Benson who to South Africa with me
with the number i just acquire today: +277-4206-2269.

I have a very limited time to stay here in South Africa so I would like
you to respond urgently to this message so I can advise you on how best
to confirm your fund in your account within the next 72 hours.

Reply through this email address only:
mr.markbenson12@rediffmail.com

Mrs.Michelet Bartlett.

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