419 scam: Mr Ben Boka <jmadani933@gmail.com> Estimado amigo,

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found 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.
- b.boka11k@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Ben Boka <jmadani933@gmail.com>
Reply-To: b.boka11k@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2021 11:32:21 +0000
Subject: Estimado amigo,

Dear Friend,

I am Mr Ben Boka I want to transfer $30.5 Million USA dollars to your
country and I am prepared to give you 50% percent of the total amount,
as commission for assisting me. Will give you more details in my next
mail after your response.
Best Regards
Mr Ben Boka
Email b.boka11k@gmail.com

Querido amigo,

Eu sou o Sr. Ben Boka, quero transferir $ 30,5 milhÃµes de dÃ³lares
americanos para o seu paÃs e estou disposto a dar-lhe 50% do valor
total, como comissÃ£o por me ajudar. Darei mais detalhes em meu prÃ³ximo
e-mail apÃ³s sua resposta.
Cumprimentos
Sr. Ben Boka
Email b.boka11k@gmail.com

Estimado amigo,

Soy el Sr. Ben Boka. Quiero transferir $ 30,5 millones de dÃ³lares
estadounidenses a su paÃs y estoy dispuesto a darle el 50% del monto
total, como comisiÃ³n por ayudarme. Le darÃ© mÃ¡s detalles en mi prÃ³ximo
correo despuÃ©s de su respuesta.
Atentamente
Sr. Ben Boka
Correo electrÃ³nico b.boka11k@gmail.com

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