419 scam: Blake Udy Ben <ben.blakeudy@yahoo.com.tw> My message 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:
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Blake Udy Ben <ben.blakeudy@yahoo.com.tw>
Reply-To: Blake Udy Ben <bblakeudy1@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 13:46:01 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: My message to you

My friend,
My Name is Mr. Ben Blake Udy I am writing this letter in confidence believing to receive your urgent email.I need an honest trust worthy person to do joint business. I am a manager of a financial institution under ATLANTIQUE BANK BENIN I got your contact informtion under good reliable source through BÃ©ninios chambers of commerce.
I am a married man with four kids. I am writing to solicit your assistance as to transfer this amount $28,600.000.00 U.S Dollars to you as the next of kin to late decease person, This fund shall be transfered to any designated account that shall be provided by you as my recepient and i have placed this amount $28,600.000.00 U.S Dollars on an Escrow Coded account without a beneficiary (Anonymous) to avoid trace.
As an officer of the bank, I cannot be directly connected to this money thus I am impelled to request for your assistance to receive this money into your bank account on my behalf.
These shall be done through KTT bank-to-bank transfer. All I need from you is to stand as the original next of kin to late decease of the fund so that the fund can be transferred to your account immediately you apply for the transferring of the funds. Meanwhile, If you accept to work with me your urgent response will be highly appreciated.
Thank you and God bless you.Â Regards,
Mr. Ben Blake Udy

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