419 scam: "Mr. Patrick Shaw" <"www."@able.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:

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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- www.orabankinformation@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Patrick Shaw" <"www."@able.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: " www.orabankinformation@gmail.com" <www.orabankinformation@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 04:36:48 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention Beneficially; ,

Attention Beneficially; ,

This is to bring to your notice that Federal Government of Benin has
approve your payment worthy sum of 4.500, 000, 00, MUSD to be transfer
to you through Ora bank in west Africa, therefore you are advice to
contact Ora bank Benin Republic and send them your bank details in
other to enable them open online bank account to your name and send
you the information you will use to transfer your fund to any bank of
your choice by your self through Ora bank Benin.

Below is the contact information of Ora Bank Pl c Benin Republic:

Contact Person: Mr. Patrick Shaw
Email: www.orabankinformation@gmail.com
Endeavor to email him the following information for immediate processing,

FULL NAME:=====
FULL CONTACT ADDRESS:====
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:===
FAX NUMBER:==========
OCCUPATION:=========
MARITAL STATUS=====
AGE:=============
COPY OF ID OR PASSPORT ATTACHMENT:==
Your Monthly income=========

Contact with your bank details below,

Account Holder=======
Routing number=========
Holder's Address=======
Holder's Phone number=====
Holder's date of Birth=====
State=================
Zip================
Nationality=========
Account Type============
Next of Kin===========
Sources of the Funds=========
Currency===========
Bank name=========
Bank address========

Contact Ora bank Benin and Send them an email in regards to your
Inheritance funds $4.5 Million that has been approved by
The Federal Government of Benin Republic to transfer on your behalf
through there online banking service.

Regards
Mrs. Helen Joe
Authorization Minister
Federal Republic Of Benin

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