419 scam: " MRS. JENET DIBOR." <www.@bridge.ocn.ne.jp> ATTENTION: BENEFICIALLY

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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:
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +229681 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: " MRS. JENET DIBOR." <www.@bridge.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: " MRS. JENET DIBOR." <dibor11@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2015 09:55:18 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION: BENEFICIALLY

Rue Caporal Bernard
Anani,01 BP 2012, Cotonou, Benin
Tel: (+229) 681_524_49
FROM MRS. JENET DIBOR.

ATTENTION: BENEFICIALLY

TRANSFER UPDATE

Your representative Mr. Brown Eugene Ray was here today, As a matter of fact we are going to work according to your instruction since He is ready to pay the money on your behalf for the funds , but why we needed you to respond back before we release your scam victim compensation to Him, he gave us an Residential Address in Canada.

Here is the new Information i received from Him today.

Full Name: Brown Eugene Ray
Residential Add: 105 B Rita Crescent,
P.O. Box 113,
Omemee, Ontario K0L 2W0
Age: 53 years

Please confirm this so that we will finalize your transaction today since he told us that you gave him the money to pay on your behalf,Thank God that after all your surfer it is now well with you, looking forward to make the delivery today.

I will be waiting to have the status From you.

Yours In Service,
MRS. JENET DIBOR.
Call me at +229-681_524_49
Secretary of United State Embassy BENIN REPUBL

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