419 scam: "MR. MBONU OBINNA" <lucy.robert@yahoo.com> FROM REGULAR MAIL POST OFFICE BENIN.

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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:
- "money gram" (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. )
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. MBONU OBINNA" <lucy.robert@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "MR. MBONU OBINNA" <postoffbenin@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2018 19:15:56 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: FROM REGULAR MAIL POST OFFICE BENIN.

FROM REGULARÂ MAIL POST OFFICEÂ BENIN.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
FROM REGULARÂ MAIL POST OFFICEÂ BENIN.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â POST OFFICE ADDRESS: BARNES ROAD P.O BOX12720.Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â COTONOU BENIN REPUBLIC.Â
postoffbenin@outlook.comÂ Date: 29/05/2013Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ATTENTION BENEFICIARY :
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â HOW ARE YOU THIS MORNING?
THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT THERE IS ANÂ ATM CARDÂ IN THIS OFFICE THAT IS DEPOSITED BY A PRIVATE ORGANIZATION BODY ON THEÂ 15TH OF LAST MONTH.
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YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WAS ATTACHED TO IT AND IS TO BE POSTED TO YOU. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO CONTACT US FOR YOUR CONFIRMABLE ATM CARD WHICH CONTAINS THE SUM OF USD $1.500,000Â ONE MILLIONÂ FIVE HUNDREND THOUSANDÂ UNITED STATE DOLLARSÂ AND SOME VITAL DOCUMENTS.Â
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SO KINDLY GET BACK TO THIS OFFICE (REGULAR MAIL POST OFFICE BENIN REPUBLIC) TO AVOID FRAUDULENT ISSUES CONCERNINGÂ THIS SERVICE.
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YOU ARE TO CONFIRM AND PROVIDE TO US YOUR POSTAL ADDRESS BELOW.
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YOUR FULL NAME..........
YOUR COUNTRY............
YOUR CITY...............
YOUR POSTAL ADDRESS.....!Â
YOUR DIRECT PHONE........
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NOTE: THAT YOU ARE TO PAY FOR THE DUTY STAMP FEE OF $98 USD. YOU ARE ADVISE TO SEND THE DUTY STAMP FEE THROUGHÂ MONEY GRAM OR MONEY EXPRESS TO THE POST OFFICE WITH THE OUR PRACTICAL OFFICER'S NAME BELOW AND FORWARD THE PAYMENT INFORMATION TO THE POST OFFICEÂ IMMEDIATE STAMP OF YOUR ATM CARD.Â
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RECEIVER'S NAME......ANTHONYÂ Â EGBOKA
COUNTRY.....BENIN REPUBLICÂ
CITY....COTONOU
QUESTION....HOW LONG
ANSWER.....TODAY
AMOUNT......$98 USD
SENDER'S NAME........?
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NOTE: THAT EVERY CLAIMS HAS AN EXPIRYING PERIOD OF SEVEN WORKING DAYS (7DAYS) SO YOU HAVE TO DO THAT VERY URGENT TO AVOID EXPIRATION.
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THANKSYOUR BEST REGARD'S,MR. MBONU OBINNA

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