419 scam: Dr Benneth Joseph <airport@dialogsl.net> from Benneth Joseph

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Benneth Joseph <airport@dialogsl.net>
Reply-To: " Dr Benneth Joseph" <afdbkenny@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 02:57:11 +0530 (IST)
Subject: from Benneth Joseph

Dear Beneficiary,

This is to officially inform you that consequent upon a constructive
meeting held between the National Central Bureau of Interpol, the
Secretary General of the United Nations Mr. AntÃ³nio Guterres and the
Director of the FBI regarding compensation Fund for all the Scammed
Victims which your name was among the shortlisted person.

I would like to bring to your notice that your email address has won
you the sum of (US$8000.000.00M)Eight Million United States Dollars
Only from the United Nations Compensation Fund. This is in conformity
with the determined interest of this International
Agencies to stop these uncontrollable fraudulent activities in the world.

Your email address was gotten through the help of Intelligence
Monitoring Network System carried out by the National Central Bureau
of Interpol, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION and America Homeland
Security on Security watch on the fraudulent activities.

However, the National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the
United Nations and Federal Bureau of Investigation have successfully
passed a mandate to boost these exercise of clearing all debts owed to
you and other individuals and organizations who have not receive their
Contract Sum, Lottery/Gambling, Inheritance and the likes.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed the legality of the
Compensation Fund after the due verification. I want to use this
medium to inform you that your compensation sum has been approved for
payment through our international ATM CARD.

You should re-confirm the above information so that we can dispatch
the ATM CARD package to your house immediately.

1) Your Full Name:
2) Your Address/Country :
3) Your Phone Number:
4) Age and Profession
5) Your International Passport/ Drivers License.

Your immediate response will be highly appreciated.
Yours Sincerely,

Dr Benneth Joseph

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