419 scam: "JAMES BRAWN" <shakawat@iedcr.gov.bd> Dear beneficiary,

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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:
- "security keeping fee" (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. )
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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: "JAMES BRAWN" <shakawat@iedcr.gov.bd>
Reply-To: fedexoffice245@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 02:47:12 +0600
Subject: Dear beneficiary,

Dear beneficiary,

This is to officially inform you that your ATM CARD worth sum of
$16,500,000.00 has been registered with UPS Delivery Company.The shipment
was made by me as ordered by the Payment Reconciliation office, Benin
Republic.Your ATM Card will enable you to withdraw at any bank automated
teller machine but you cannot withdraw more than $5,000 per day as that's
what International Banking Instruction Stated. You will see the rest
details on your ATM Card paperwork when you receive the package.

I personally registered your ATM CARD with UPS Delivery Company and told
them you will forward below required information to them therefore, kindly
send your delivery information as follows for the delivery to commence,

Your full Name:______________________
Delivery Address:_____________________
Phone number:___________________________
Your state:______________________________
Your Country:______________________________

Contact person;Diplomat Michelle Ture
Shipment Officer, United Parcel Service Benin Republic

Note: No delivery charge for your ATM Card package, but UPS Delivery
Company will ask you for security keeping fee.The security keeping fee is
$25 per day according to UPS Delivery Company manager, I did not pay the
security keeping fee because I do not know when you will contact them.

I registered your ATM Card yesterday march 22th 2020 but I could not reach
you due to the network problem that I had. However, do fast and contact
UPS Delivery Company to avoid increase of the security keeping fee. Please
let me know once you receive your ATM CARD.I registered your ATM Card as
clothing material to avoid scanning at the airport So do not allow anybody
to know the content,the money you will pay UPS Delivery Company is only
the security keeping fee.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr.James Brown

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