419 scam: Steve Benson <s41725@outlook.com> Please read and respond

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- steve_benson13@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Steve Benson <s41725@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <steve_benson13@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 09:09:39 +0000
Subject: Please read and respond

Please read and respond

I am a banker,

I contacted you on a
matter of EUR 4,5 million, ready to transfer to your account, the
depositor of the said fund is death with all his family during the
political crisis in 2010/2011, together we are going to do the
transaction.

Leaving unfortunately No person for the claim. If
you are going to do this transaction with me , we will share 50% / 50
%. If you are interested reply I will give you all the details. Then
please contact me at the email address below

(steve_benson13@yahoo.fr)

Waiting for your response
Sincere greetings,
Mr Steve Benson

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S'il vous plaît lire et répondre

Je suis un banquier,

Je
vous ai contacté sur une question de 4,5 millions d'euros, prêt à
transférer à votre compte, le déposant de ce fonds est mort avec toute
sa famille pendant la crise politique en 2010/2011, ensemble, nous
allons faire la transaction.

Laissant malheureusement Nul pour la
demande. Si vous allez faire cette opération avec moi, nous allons
partager 50% / 50%. Si vous êtes intéressé réponse je vous donnerai tous
les détails. Alors s'il vous plaît contactez-moi à l'adresse email
ci-dessous

(steve_benson13@yahoo.fr)

En attente de votre réponse
Sincères salutations,
M. Steve Benson

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