419 scam: "Mercedes-Benz"<hr@tsingche.com> LOYALTY REWARD

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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 of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- alfredhoward101@163.com (163; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mercedes-Benz" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alfredhoward101@163.com>
Date: Fri, 25 May 2018 14:38:01 +0200
Subject: LOYALTY REWARD

Dear Beneficiary,

You are selected to a Loyalty Reward from Mercedes-Benz, Answer the

Below questions correctly and stand a chance of winning our

Promotional Award Grand prize, $2,000,000.00USD and a Brand New 2018

Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic SUV Car.

If you have never had a Mercedes-Benz, this is your chance to benefit

from our Company, If you

have had any of our products this is your opportunity of enjoying some

of our benefits apart from the comfortability and efficiency of our

products.

                      Questions

            1. What year was Mercedes-Benz found?

                a. 1886

                b. 1926

                c. 1936

            2. Who was the founder of Benz?

                a.Terry Benz

                b.Tom Benz

                c.Karl Benz

            3. In which country is the Benz Headquarter Located?

                a. Germany

              b. United Kingdom

                c. United State of America

Send your answers along with your Name, Sex, Phone Number, Alternate

Email, Country and Occupation via this email address.

EMAIL:alfredhoward101@163.com

NAME:alfred howard

PHONE: +1 952-333-9486

Regards,

Dieter Zetsche

Mercedes-Benz, CEO

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam