419 scam: "Benny Cole"<bbb2240@aruba.it> Very Important Info for you

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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)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "legalmatters2009@voila.fr" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "Benny Cole" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <benn225@voila.fr>
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:55:36 +0100
Subject: Very Important Info for you

Dear Friend,

I am Ms.Benny Cole. I am a US citizen but Hugarian by birth, 48 years Old. I reside here at 1650 Cowles Street Fairbanks, Alaska

I am one of those that executed a contract in Africa years ago and they refused to pay me, I spent over US$75,000 trying to get my payment all to no avail.Things became so tight for me and my family. So I decided to travel down to Africa with all my contract documents.There in Nigeria it was hell having being swindled before I was afraid of everybody not until I got information that the payments were been made from a bank in UK.

They directed me to meet one Williams Huw who is based in UK, the journey was too stressful because I had to embark on another journey.He is a consultant for the paying bank and the Uk Treasury that have intervened in these delayed payments especially the interest the fund yielded over this period.

The interesting part is that I did not spend any money as we agreed on paying him his service charge only when I received my payment which I have long redeemed except for little amounts for Affidavit and afterwards Notarization just because I was scared of leaving the embassy because of the rescent terrorist warning and scare in Europe.

He said that those contacting us through emails are fake. Then he took me to the paying bank , HSBC and I was paid.I am now the happiest woman on this earth because I have received my contract funds of $2.5 Million USD. Moreover, Williams Huw showed me the full information of those that have not received their payment,and I saw your name among one of the beneficiaries.I think you should contact him immediately with the below details,he can be of help.

Name: Williams Huw ( Esq )

Email : legalmatters2009@voila.fr

Thank's and God Bless.

Ms. Benny Cole.

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