419 scam: "Mrs. CYNDY BANKS"<info@lee.com> Great news,You are advised to stop contacting them!!!

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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:
- ",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)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "charles soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- benjonathan04@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. CYNDY BANKS"<info@lee.com>
Reply-To: benjonathan04@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:51:38 -0800
Subject: Great news,You are advised to stop contacting them!!!

I am Mrs. CYNDY BANKS, I am a US citizen, 42 years Old. I reside here in S=
pring City, Pennsylvania. I am thinking of relocating since I am now rich. =
I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Troy Illinois many =
years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $52,000 while in the =
United States trying to get my payment all to no avail. I decided to travel=
down to Troy Illinois with all my compensation documents and i was directe=
d to meet Mr.Jonathan Ben (Director, Federal Reserve Bank, New York) he is =
the chairman of the COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, I contacted him and he ex=
plained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us through emails a=
re fake because the Inheritance/Compensation Law clearly states that the be=
neficiary/recipient is exempt from paying any out of pocket fees or charges=
to receive said full payment. Mr.Jonathan Ben took me to the paying bank f=
or the claim of my Compensation payment. Right now I am the happiest woman =
on earth because I have received my compensation funds of $9,500,000.00 (ni=
ne million five hundred thousand dollars). Moreover, Mr. Jonathan Ben showe=
d me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments a=
nd I saw your name and email address as one of the beneficiaries that is wh=
y I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people, they are not wi=
th your funds, they are only making money out of you. I will advise you to =
contact Mr.Jonathan Ben you have to contact him directly on this informatio=
n below. COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE (FEDERAL RESERVE BANK, NEW YORK) Name: Mr=
.Jonathan Ben Email: benjonathan04@yahoo.com Listed below are the name of m=
afias and banks behind the non release of your funds that I managed to snea=
k out for your kind perusal. 1) Prof. Charles soludo 2) Micheal Edward 3) S=
anusi Lamido 4) Dr. R. Rasheed 5) Mr. David Koffi 6) Barrister Awele Ugorji=
7) Mr. Roland Ngwa 8) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams 9) Mr. Ernest Chukwudi Ob=
i 10) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member 11) Mr. Tun=
de Lemo Deputy Governor - Financial Sector Surveillance/Board Member 12) Mr=
s. W. D. A. Mshelia Deputy Governor - Corporate Services/BoardMembers 13) M=
rs. Okonjo Iweala 14) Mrs. Rita Ekwesili 15) Barr Jacob Onyema 16) Dr. Godw=
in Oboh: Director Union Bank Of Nigeria. 17) Mr. John Collins: Global Diplo=
mat Director. 18) Foreign fund diplomatic courier 19) Barr. Becky Owens 20)=
Rev. Steven Jones 21) Mr. Alfred james 22) Mrs. Sherry Williams 23) Mr. Sc=
ott Larry 24) Senator David Mark 25) Chief Joseph Sanusi You really have to=
stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and telling you tha=
t your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with them, they are only taki=
ng advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing. The on=
ly money I paid after I meet Jonathan Ben was just $650 for the delivery ch=
arges, take note of that. (NOTE: I REPEAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO P=
AY AND WHICH I ALSO PAID IS $650 FOR THE DELIVERY CHARGES IMPOSED BY THE GO=
VERNMENT AND YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINING YOUR CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHEQUE OR AT=
M CARD WILL BE REACHING YOU THROUGH THE EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE). Once agai=
n stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact Mr.Jonathan Be=
n so that he can help you to deliver your funds instead of dealing with tho=
se liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money=
to complete your transaction. MRS. CYNDY BANKS=20

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