419 scam: EZE BASIL <b.micheall@btinternet.com> Attn; Dear Customer,

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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:
- "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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned 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. )
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22999139784 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: EZE BASIL <b.micheall@btinternet.com>
Reply-To: fedexcopany@hosanna.net
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:47:52 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Attn; Dear Customer,

INSTRUCTION TO DELIVER YOUR PACKAGE....

BENIN FEDEX
COMPANY LTDWANLIDA HOUSE BUILDING20 DEGBAGO CRESCENT,
COTONOU REPUBLIC OF BENIN.

Attn; Dear Customer,

I WANT TO INFORM YOU THAT GO AND SEND THE $59 SO THAT I WILL DELIVEER YOUR $1,500.000.UAS.

What is happening that i did not hear from you regarding the fee that is
needed to send you your cheque. Bear it in mind that the cheque is yours and
not mine and the cheque has expiring date and if you delay to get intouch
with me, the cheque will expire. It is better you look for the money and
send. I assures you that once you send this fee that you will recieve your
cheque in the next day after you send the fee. I assures you the legitimacy
of this business and advise you to send it through western union or money
gram using

HERE IS THE INFORMATION WHERE YOU WILL SEND THE $59.

Attn: EZE BASIL
City:Cotonou
Country: Benin Republic
Question: What Colour
Answer: White
Amt: $59

Give me the Mtcn control number with the name of the sender and address.
Bear it in mind that once i recieve the needed fee that i will not delay to
send you your cheque.

.
YOURS FAITHFULLY.

also note that the delivery will only takes 24hrs of the day,That means from saturday till monday your will recive your package and once you hear from the agent please let know immediately,

Mr EZE BASIL told us to contact you before he died.we are calling you since you did pick our call. have you die or not.   we are waiting for you reply urgent.
+229 99139784
THIS IS OUR EMAIL fedexcopany@hosanna.net

DIRECTOR GENERAL DIEMOND EXPRESS    BENIN FEDEX

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