419 scam: Carlo De Benedetti <cardeb@sda.it> R.S.V.P

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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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us 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)
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- martinphillipe20@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Carlo De Benedetti <cardeb@sda.it>
Reply-To: martinphillipe20@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 14 May 2020 16:13:08 +0100
Subject: R.S.V.P

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Hello,

My name is Martin Phillipe and an attorney by profession, in my quest

to find a reliable trustee to manage the assets/estate of my late

client valued at only$5,000,000.00 (Five Million US Dollars) I

contacted you and it is the only reason why you are receiving this

email from me. I shall be willing to supply you with more detailed

information concerning this business project upon hearing back from

you.

I have no intention whatsoever to delve into your private life

considering the fact that you have never had any communication with me

in the past, but due to the nature of this business project and based

on the fact that I lack the locus-standi to assume the role of the

trustee or appoint any of my relation to become the trustee by virtue

of the facts and seek your stewardship.

If you wish to render your selfless service, but very rewarding, do

provide me with your Full Names, telephone numbers and home address

via email.

I shall provide you with more detailed information upon hearing back from you.

Thank you, all inconvenience is regretted.

Martin Phillipe Esq

Email:martinphillipe20@gmail.com

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