419 scam: "DR.BEN ROBERT" <datmcard71@yahoo.co.za> HELLO! DEAR, GOOD NEWS 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:
- "barr." (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.
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.
- +2296817 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR.BEN ROBERT" <datmcard71@yahoo.co.za>
Reply-To: "DR.BEN ROBERT" <dhldelivery_companise@kelebek.gen.tr>
Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 17:10:11 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: HELLO! DEAR, GOOD NEWS TO YOU,

Â HELLO! DEAR, GOOD NEWS TO YOU,
This is from Â UBA BANK OF AFRICA HEAH OFFICE ATM DEPARTMENT , But before I commence I will like to explain myself to you, my name is Barr.Charles Dorsey the director of ATM Department UBA HEAD Office Benin Republic.
I have registered the ATM Â VIS MASTER CARD with DHL COMPANY this morning as we agreed and the delivery will Start tomorrow morning based on my agreement with DHL Director DR.BEN ROBERT, Â BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING NEEDED NOW IS YOUR CURRENT DELIVERY ADDRESS FOR HIM ON THIS CONTACTS :EMAIL ADDRESS: {dhldelivery_companise@kelebek.gen.tr} CALL OR TEXT SMS TO HIM WITH THIS MOBILE +229 6817_3010 ONCE YOU FORWARD YOUR Â CURRENT DELIVERY ADDRESS.Â Â Â Your name___
Your country__
Your address___
Youâ€™re Age/sex__
Your occupation _
Direct phone number__
Your home phone number__ Â
Then contact him via the following emai:
{dhldelivery_companise@kelebek.gen.tr}PHONE +229 6817_3010. Â Â Your amount in the Card is US$2.8 Million and the Pin code of your ATM CARD is: {0369}Â
ThanksÂ RigardsBarr. Charles Dorsey

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