419 scam: "DR.RONALD HORN" <officialu7@gmail.com> Attention: Esteemed, Beneficiary E-mail Address

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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. )
- ",000,000" (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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 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.
- infodomainservice@yahoo.co.th (Yahoo, Thailand; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR.RONALD HORN" <officialu7@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officialuser@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 03:06:33 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Attention: Esteemed, Beneficiary E-mail Address

Attention: Esteemed, Beneficiary E-mail Address The message coming to you from ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER, Benin Republic in West Africa, I am Dr.Brown White, The Director Payment Center, Benin Republic, this is just to keep you validate due your total sum of $12, 000, 000, 00, which you has been expecting to receive so far, through Western Union Money Transfer, and Courier Company, till now none of them gives you an good account. Moreover, the new government of Benin Republic, has already gave instruction to pay all overdue payment, and I am very happy today that your own total amount sum of $12,000,000,00,has been added the among listed to pay,meanwhile,you will receive your payment through ATM CARD,I am hereby to brief you the total amount which you will withdrawing once is $4,000,00, maximum $20,000,00, for one day. Further more ,all the arrangement towards to deliver your ATM CARD has been put in place, according to rules and regulation law that
guides ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTER, take note, you need to send us total amount sum of $180,for our official stamp Immunity luggage, before we can be able to provide you, all details information like tracking numbers information, which you will be using and monitor your ATM CARD, to know when it will arrive to your destination point, Once again your conduct code (FD0081)

Receiver Name: __________Mr. .Oba Peter
Address: __________RUE 308 REVEREND PERE
Country: __________Benin Republic.
City: __________Cotonou.
Text Question: __________How Much
Answer: __________$180

Thanks
Dr Brown White.
Director, ATM CARD
PAYMENT CENTER
infodomainservice@yahoo.co.th

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