419 scam: RICHARD BENSON <prakash20167@gmail.com> Attn; My Dear,

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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:
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "barrister" (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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: RICHARD BENSON <prakash20167@gmail.com>
Reply-To: RICHARD BENSON <fillofficew@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2015 04:18:57 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attn; My Dear,

Attn; My Dear,

Its my pleasure to inform you that, the investment fund transfer which you where unable to complete with me,has been
successful completed with a new partner from Japan,i am now in Tokyo city for some project with my new partner.Although i did not forget your past effort to assist in the transfer of the fund out of Syria which failed both of us.

However i have arranged the sum of USD800,000.00 in your favor VIA ATM CARD,the card will be sent to you as it already packaged in a parcel with access details,

you are requested to contact my secretary and ask him to forward your package which was i kept with him in your
favor before my travel to Japan.Send your home address and your telephone number to him.Although i have instructed him to
send it to you as soon as he hears from you. You can contact him in with the below information

NAME;CHEA SOPHANY
TEL;+85598588376

After you have received it,endeavor to inform me immediately via my email.Have a nice day. Make sure you keep this delivery confidential until you receive your card in your hand.

Regards
Barrister RIchard Usman Beson

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