419 scam: Ben Morrison <benmjj_65@gmail.com> Hello: Donation 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:
- "benmorrison@admin.in.th" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "benmorrison@admin.in.th" (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: Ben Morrison <benmjj_65@gmail.com>
Reply-To: benmorrison@admin.in.th
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 16:38:45 +0000
Subject: Hello: Donation to You.

Hello,

On Feb.14.2013, My wife and I won $217million in the Virginia Lottery.
However, we wish to officially inform you that we have donated
US$850,000.00 to your email address, this being part of our New Year
Donation Project to financially support five(5) lucky individuals from
different parts of the world. Please read the articles below to view other
notable donations by Dave & Nancy Honeywell;

http://www.csnwashington.com/article/va-powerball-winners-donate-4m-charity

For claims kindly contact our legal attorney, Mr Ben Morrison via email:
benmorrison@admin.in.th

Yours Faithfully,
Dave & Nancy Honeywell -(Virginia Powerball Winners)

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Hello,

On Feb.14.2013, My wife and I won $217million in the Virginia Lottery.
However, we wish to officially inform you that we have donated
US$850,000.00 to your email address, this being part of our New Year
Donation Project to financially support five(5) lucky individuals from
different parts of the world. Please read the articles below to view other
notable donations by Dave & Nancy Honeywell;

http://www.csnwashington.com/article/va-powerball-winners-donate-4m-charity

For claims kindly contact our legal attorney, Mr Ben Morrison via email:
benmorrison@admin.in.th

Yours Faithfully,
Dave & Nancy Honeywell -(Virginia Powerball Winners)

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