419 scam: Mario DENTAMARO <Mario.DENTAMARO@umons.ac.be> Good Day.

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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:
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- beuranbhekumbuso01@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mario DENTAMARO <Mario.DENTAMARO@umons.ac.be>
Reply-To: "beuranbhekumbuso01@gmail.com" <beuranbhekumbuso01@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2016 18:27:08 +0000
Subject: Good Day.

Good Day.

I am sorry if the method of my approach is contrary to your moral believe but i had to reach you with this medium, I'm BEURAN BHEKUMBUSO of Zulu Kingdom in South Africa, am a politician my party (African Independent Congress)is the opposition to African National Congress (ANC) which the present ruling party in South Africa my country and because of this i was forced to leave the country for fear of assassination and being unconstitutionally imprisoned, i have the sum of $30,997 USD (Thirty Million, Nine Hundred and Ninety-seven Thousand United States dollars) with a united nations diplomat who is currently now in the United Arab Emirates, UAE. The person who is supposed to claim this consignment box on my behalf from the diplomat became greedy we agreed he was going to take 30% out from the total money but as soon as the diplomat got to Dubai he email me and said he was going to take 50% from the amount so i ask the diplomat not to hand over the box to him.

Right now the consignment box is with a security company in the UAE-DUBAI please i want to know if you will be able to go over to United Arab Emirates, DUBAI to help claim the box as my new partner. And i promise i will give you 30% from the total amount when the consignment box is release to you i will come over with my family so you can help us start a good life there in your country.

If you are willing to help, please get back to me via my email

Thanks and hope to hear from you soon
BEURAN BHEKUMBUSO
Email: beuranbhekumbuso01@gmail.com

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