419 scam: "MR.MARK BENSON DIRECTOR"<officefile223@cbn.net.id> Compensation

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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.
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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- mrsteveedward36@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.MARK BENSON DIRECTOR" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsteveedward36@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020 10:32:24 +0100
Subject: Compensation

Greetings and happiness!

I MR, Steve Edward,counselor British High Commission appointed by world authority led by President Barack Obama

on his last visit to Africa and seven countries government against fraud activities by the seven country citizens.

BRITISH High Commission in Benin Republic, Nigeria and Ghana received a report of fraud against you and other

British/US and Europeans citizens.In light of the above the country of Benin/Nigeria and Ghana have finalize to

compensate you with (Us$2,490,000.00) due to meeting held with president Barrack Obama on his last visit to Africa

with seven countries Governments and world high commissions against fraud activities by the seven country

Citizens.My dear, indeed I felt your plight as in what you experienced from this country past,that was why

Almighty God whom is ever merciful come to redeem and salvage the image of this country by bringing this

remarkable project into action, and because of my reputation I was assigned and mandated to supervised and monitor

the delivery process of the ATM safely.

Your name was among those victim listed by O.A.U Members.furthermore,compensation was issued out in ATM CARD to

all the affected victims and has been already in distribution to all the bearers. Your ATM was among those

reported undelivered yesterday please we advise you to comply with the instructions of the Committee to make sure

you receives your ATM immediately for your usage.I know you will not forget my good work for you, when you finally

receive your ATM in your country.You are asked to send any thing you wish given me, for my help in getting your

compensation to your country.

Be advice to do the needful also reconfirm your information below to avoid wrong delivery.If any body tells you

that he will pay you in Bank Draft,Telle-grafic wire transfer or western union/money gram,do not listen to him or

her because due to this fraud no Bank honour international remittance any more for that we settled to pay in ATM

and if you just follow my instruction,you will receive your money in three days time.

Your Delivery Address...

Your phone Number....

Your occupation...

Your country/I.D

Note that because of impostors,British High Commission also issued this code of conduct, which is (0458) so you

have to indicate this code when contacting this office by using it as your subject

Email address (mrsteveedward36@gmail.com)

Yours Truly,

MR, Steve Edward

CONSULAR BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONS

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