419 scam: "MRS. CATH IBE" <rev.dranthonyjames@gmail.com> MESSAGE FROM MRS. CATH IBE.

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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:
- "million us 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)
- ",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)
- "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)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- +22996175036 (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.
- afribankbeninlimited@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. CATH IBE" <rev.dranthonyjames@gmail.com>
Reply-To: afribankbeninlimited@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2011 09:11:58 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: MESSAGE FROM MRS. CATH IBE.

Dear Funds Beneficiary.

My name is Mrs.Cath Ibe. This is to inform you about my success in getting the money moved under the co-operation of a new partner from Indian. Presently, I m in India for the purpose of investing my own share of the money. Meanwhile I did not forget your past efforts and attempts in assisting me to move the cash even though we were not successful.

We strike a deal with one of the Lady Accountant who works with the Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF), and she rendered a tremendous help to us.My new partner initiated this idea and everything worked out successfully.Now contact my Bank in Benin-Republic on the under listed contact below:

Bank Manager::: Mr. Dike Mike
Bank name:: AfriBank Limited
Bank Address:::: 11, Idowu Taylor Street, Porto-novo, Benin.
Bank Hotline:::: +229-9617-5036
Bank Email address:: (afribankbeninlimited@gmail.com)

Ask my paying bank to transfer to your account the sum of ($9,000,000.00) Nine Million US Dollars from my account number 00223950001701. Deposit Code:xxczz. Which I kept for you as compensation for your past efforts and attempt to assist me in this matter. I appreciate your efforts at that time so much. So feel free and contact my bank in Benin, and give them instructions on where to transfer your fund.

Please let me know immediately you receive your money in your account,so that we can share the joy after all the sufferings at that time. At the moment,I'm very busy here investing with my new partner, also remember to forward to him your Banking Account information and your full contact address including your International Passport.

Best Regards,
Mrs.Cath Ibe.
551 Main Bazaar, Shahdara,
New Delhi, India.

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