419 scam: "Mr Carl White" <carl4080@yahoo.com> Dear Beneficiary,

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22998083728 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- fastcourierservice1955@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Carl White" <carl4080@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: fastcourierservice1955@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:40:58 +0700 (WIT)
Subject: Dear Beneficiary,

Dear Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that, you have been officially selected by the
United Nations (UN) & the Economic Community Of West African
States(ECOWAS) to receive a Cash card donation of $1.5 Million United
States Dollars on behalf of your entire family.

These Cash was granted to you by the United Nations (UN) & ECOWAS for your
business, educational and personal development, and at least 10% to be
used by you to develop part of your environment, which is a measure of
universal development strategy, and eradication of poverty.

Your payment of $1.5 United States Dollars has been arranged to be sent to
you through our facilities which include airplane, Van, and Ship. This is
the latest instruction from Mr. President, Yayi Boni Federal Republic of
Benin and the FBI.

The Parcel will contain an ATM/Cash Card which you will use to withdraw
your money from any ATM machine in any part of the world. But, the maximum
withdrawal is $5000 USD per day.

Your are to furnish by e-mail your information as stated below to Mr.Elias
Ahoueke(DHL COURIER MANAGER) Email
Address:(fastcourierservice1955@yahoo.com.hk) Tel:+229-98083728

Your Full Names:
Phone Number & Fax:
Address where you want to receive your ATM/Cash Card to:
Age & Current Occupation:

Congratulations.

Description of parcel to be delivered:The Below Parcel/ATM CARD contain
the sum of $1.5 Million USA

An original certificate of weight: -------------0.21kg
Bonded draft of weight: -------------0.60kg
Color of Parcel: -------------Yellow
Length of days: -------------24working hours
Total weight of parcel: -------------1.27kg

Thanks,

Thanks and keep on Trust DHL the Fast delivery Service.
FOR URGENT PLS CALL
+22998083728
DHL COURIER COMPANY

3RD FLOOR,ROYALTY HOUSE

COTONOU,REPUBLIC DU BENIN

Call me on this Telephone Number:+22998083728
Mr.Elias Ahoueke.

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