419 scam: "Dr. Ben Wilson" <riku_0811@yahoo.co.jp> Attention Dear Customer,

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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:
- "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +22968173010 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Ben Wilson" <riku_0811@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr. Ben Wilson" <unitedbankofafrica06@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2015 06:36:46 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Dear Customer,

Attention Dear Customer,

I am Mr. Joseph Boni the New manager of UBA Bank Pl c ATM Department Center Head Office of UBA Bank Benin Republic, I am writing to notify you that we had a board meeting with all our branches all over the Africa and we found out that you have not received your Unclaimed Compensation Payment worth of $4.5 Million United State Dollars, which was granted for your payment by Economic Community of West African States (ECO-WAS) as it was instructed to pay you through our Bank because your email address was recorded as one of the Unclaimed Payment Beneficiary.

But after the meeting We received a message from Mrs. Rose Morgan and she said that you have instruct her to claim you your fund as your next of skin here is her Bank Information to Claim your fund.

Beneficiary: Mrs. Rose Morgan
Bank Name: The Commerce Bank
Bank Address: 1072, Richmond av.
Staten Island, New York
Account Number: 4121097896,
Routing No:003-051-200,
Swift Code: CBNAUS33

So if you did not instruct her kindly contact our, Head Office with below details.

Contact Person: Dr. BenÂ Wilson
Phone: +229 6817 3010
UBA Bank Plc Benin Republic

Update us with your contact details as stated below so that they will proceed with the necessary arrangements for the delivery of your ATM Master Card as soon as possible, do not contact if you donâ€™t know any thing about this payment because we are working with the FBI Office.

1. Your Full name...
2. Your Home Address...
3. Your Telephone number,
4. A Copy of your ID,
5. Your Age/sex,
6. Your Occupation,
7. Your Country...

Best Regards,
Mr. Joseph Boni
(UBA Bank Manager)

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