419 scam: "Mr.Anthony mbalam" <mr.anthonymbalam@gmail.com> Dear Sir/Madam,

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "liberia" (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.
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.
- minister.georgemartialasogba@minister.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Anthony mbalam" <mr.anthonymbalam@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 06:50:34 -0800
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am Mr.Anthony Mbalam, a consultant from Liberia, I have a business
proposal that you will benefit from if you can be trusted this
transaction is 100% free risk, if you're interested to claim the
consignment worth 5million Euro and 20 kilos of Gold, kindly contact
federal ministry of finance Benin Republic, to enable them to give you
contact information where the consignment was deposited in security
company in Turkey.

The consignment was originated from Liberia, but the owner of the
consignment is late since 2017 April 4th his name is Dr. Mikhailov
Popov, from Russia, he is an Exporter, he deals on Gold and diamond,
but what the consignment is contained is 5million Euro and 20kilos of
gold.

You will be compensated with %30 and 10 kilos of Gold, no upfront
payment, all you have to do is to go to Turkey and claim the
consignment.

Contact the federal ministry of finance below for more details on how
to reach the security company in Turkey, as Dr.Mikhailov Popov, was
working with the federal ministry of finance Benin, that's where all
the related documents concerning this transaction was deposited, as I
said early no upfront payment in this transaction.

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE
person: Dr. George Martial Assogba
Email: minister.georgemartialasogba@minister.com
Tel: (+229) 64347930

Best Regards,
Mr.Anthony Mbalam

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