419 scam: sarah benson <sarahbenson931@gmail.com> YOUR URGENT REPLY BACK IS NEEDED,

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: sarah benson <sarahbenson931@gmail.com>
Reply-To: sarah benson <williamjames19901@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2018 01:33:46 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY BACK IS NEEDED,

We have deposited the check of your fund Ten million five hundred thousand united State Dollars ($10.500`000`USD) through Western Union department after
our final meeting regarding your over due payment, All you will do is to contact Western Union Director (Barr William James) with the on his email
address, He will give you direction on how you will be receiving the funds on daily Basis. Remember to send him,with your Full
information to avoid wrong transfer such as,

Receiver's Name_______________
Address: ________________
City _______________
Country: ____________
Phone Number: _____________
Age_____________
Nationality_____________
Attach Copy Of Your ID _____________

Though, Barr William James. sent $5000 in your name today so contact Barr William James., Remember to send him,with your Full information to avoid wrong transfer such as,question and answer to pick the $5,000 Please let us know as soon as you received all your fund,
contact Western Union Director (Barr William James.) with the below E-mail address

BEST REGARD
EBUBE DIKE

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