419 scam: "Mr. Benjamen Oscar" <admin@pluspluslabo.com> Please contact Mrs. McCarthy for your bank draft $600,000.00 thanks.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "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. )
- "mccarthy01@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Benjamen Oscar" <admin@pluspluslabo.com>
Reply-To: McCarthy01@w.cn
Date: Thu, 26 May 2011 15:35:49 +0800
Subject: Please contact Mrs. McCarthy for your bank draft $600,000.00 thanks.

Dear Friend,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family. I hope this mail
meets you in a perfect condition. You may not understand why this mail came to you.
But if you do not remember me, you might have received an email from me in the past
regarding a multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never concluded.I am
using this opportunity to inform you that this multi-million-dollar business has
been concluded with another person who financed it
to a logical conclusion.

I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your
account due to one reason or the other best known to you.

But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund out of the
security company to my new partner's account in Malaysia that was capable of
assisting me in this great venture.

Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trustworthiness you showed during the
course of the transaction I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with
the sum of $600,000.00. I have left an international certified bank draft for you
worth about $600,000.00 cashable anywhere in the world.

My dear friend I will like you to contact Mrs Joey Yap for the collection of this
international certified bank draft. I have authorized Mrs. McCarthy Chan to release
the international certified bank draft to you as soon as you contact her regarding
this issue. At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects
which myself and my new partner are having at hand.

Please I will like you to comply with Mrs. McCarthy Chan so that she will be able
to sendthe draft to you without any delay.

CONTACT : Mrs. McCarthy Chan
ADDRESS : Jalan Ampang, Office 1320 Sf, Commercial Office, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
EMAIL : McCarthy01@w.cn

Therefore, you should send her your full Name, telephone number as well as your
address where you want her to send the draft to you.Thanks and God bless you and
your family. I am very busy now and may not be able to reply to any mails for the
time being.

Best Regards
Mr. Benjamen Oscar.

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