419 scam: Thomas Yari <legalfile3333@gmail.com> Call Mr. Zakari BOURAHIMA (Tel: + 229 98332170)

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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)
- "consignment " (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 service" (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.
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.
- +22998332170 (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.
- la.postebj@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Thomas Yari <legalfile3333@gmail.com>
Reply-To: la.postebj@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2011 18:27:24 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Call Mr. Zakari BOURAHIMA (Tel: + 229 98332170)

DATE: 5TH Sept 2011

FROM: Mr. Thomas Yari

Dear Friend,

I want to thank you for your effort to assist me in the past with my transaction which did failed somehow because of some circumstances. I also want to inform you that the transaction finally went through successfully with the help of my Hong Kong partner Mr. Kin K. Young and I am now investing my own share of the fund.

I was meant to understand that you have not received your compensation payment of One Million, Seven Hundred, Twenty Five Thousand USD - US$1,725,000.00 yet due to the past transfer options so I have to make an arrangement with the Director of LAPOSTE COURIER service branch in Benin Republic to send your fund through diplomatic means. This is very much reliable and hitch free. This I realized was the means which my past government officials have been using to move out loot money from the country and it was this means that I and my Hong Kong Partner applied after I got the contact from my past school friend who happens to be the personal assistant to one of our past Minister of Works.

I have just been notified that your consignment have been well packaged under the supervision of my secretary and also registered with Laposte Courier for delivery to you. Below is the registration code;

PACKAGE DELIVERY CODES

REG NO: 0229BJ, RECEIPT NO: 339331, BATCH NO: 55674, RELEASE CODE NO: 0763.

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION:

TYPE: DIPLOMATIC, DIMENSION: L: W: H / 21:20:13 CM, COLOUR: BRONZE, ESTIMATED VALUE: $1,725,000.00 USD

You should therefore reconfirm your current delivery address (i.e 1. Full Names, 2. Delivery Address and 3. Telephone Number) to Laposte Courier courier agent below:

Mr. Zakari BOURAHIMA

LA POSTE COURIER

Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie, 03 BP 2147.

Cotonou, Benin Republic

Tel: + 229 98332170

Email: la.postebj@hotmail.com

URL: http://www.laposte.bj/

Call the Laposte Courier Director Zakari BOURAHIMA now on + 229 98332170 to facilitate and commence the shipment latest tomorrow.

Thanks,

Mr. Thomas Yari

Pan African Mortgage & Finance

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