419 scam: "Gelb Stein" <wmbnh7@nkwio33.onmicrosoft.com> Your Approved Benefit

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",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)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Gelb Stein" <wmbnh7@nkwio33.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: gelb00189@mhsline.net
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2021 22:06:26 +0100
Subject: Your Approved Benefit

Hello,

I am Gelb Stein, Senior Attorney at Stein Hasten Chambers. We officially bring to your notice about certain compensation claim that you have been approved to receive.

The compensation amount is Three Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars
(US$3,500,000.00) only from the International Monetary Fund.

It is pertinent for us to bring you this notice as we have less than 14 days
to process your payment and complete all your outstanding dues from this office assigned by the International Monetary Fund.

If you are the intended beneficiary of this fund, kindly enter the following information correctly as your email address was forwarded to us to contact you for the claim.

Full Name:
Contact Address:
Telephone numbers:
Occupation:

Thank you for your anticipated understanding

Sincerely,
Gelb Stein

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