419 scam: "DR.MICHEAL LYLES" <ofice.file@hotmail.co.uk> In regard to your package which contain the MasterCard.

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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:
- "security keeping fee" (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. )
- "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.
- +22998567115 (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.
- unitedemassybenin1b@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR.MICHEAL LYLES" <ofice.file@hotmail.co.uk>
Reply-To: <unitedemassybenin1b@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2012 00:51:39 -0700
Subject: In regard to your package which contain the MasterCard.

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ATTN:

IN REGARD TO YOUR PACKAGE WHICH CONTAIN THE MASTERCARD. FEDEX UPDATE ME
TODAY THAT YOUR PACKAGE HAVE STAY LONG THAN WHAT THEY EXPECTED AND THEY
WANT YOU TO SHOW SOME SERIOUSNESS TO THE CHARGE FEE REQUIRED TO GET THE
PACKAGE SHIPPED TO YOU.

I KNOW THINGS ARE HARD NOW IN TERMS OF FINANCIALLY BUT YOU NEED TO KNOW
THAT THIS PACKAGE IS VERY IMPORTANT AND THE TOTAL AMOUNT THE MASTERCARD
CONTAIN IS $3.5 MILLION USD AND YOUR DAILY LIMIT WITHDRAW IS $15,000
PER
DAY PROGRAM BY THE INTERNATIONAL CREDIT SYSTEM.

THE CHARGE FEE REQUIRED TO PAY THE SECURITY KEEPING FEE IS $99USD AND
THIS
IS THE LAST FEE REQUIRED IF ANY OTHER FEE OCCURS I WILL MAKE SURE FEDEX
RETURN ALL THE MONEY YOU HAVE SENT PREVIOUSLY SO YOU HAVE NOTHING TO
WORRY
ABOUT, I ASSURE YOU THAT I WILL MAKE SURE SHIPMENT COMMENCE ONCE THE
CHARGE
FEE IS PAID TO US.

THE PAYMENT INFORMATION OF JUDE ANAKWE TO SEND THE $99USD AND ONCE
PAYMENT
IS MADE GET BACK TO ME WITH THE PAYMENT CONFIRMATION DETAILS SO I CAN
FORWARD IT TO HIM SO THE CHARGE FEE CAN BE PAID AND SHIPMENT WILL
COMMENCE
ONCE THIS IS DONE OK.

NAME................ JUDE ANAKWE
ADDRESS:,,,,,,,,,,,, BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY: ...................COTONOU
COUNTRY:........ ZIP CODE: 299
TEXT .................ONCE
ANSWER: .....FAITH
AMOUNT........$99USD

ONCE PAYMENT IS MADE GET BACK TO ME WITH THE PAYMENT CONFIRMATION
DETAILS
REQUIRED HOWEVER BELOW FOR SHIPMENT REQUESTING INFORMATION CAN COMMENCE
AND
I WILL FORWARD IT TO FEDEX SO SHIPMENT WILL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY.

SENDER NAME...............
CONFIRMATION ADDRESS............
TELEPHONE NUMBER.................

NOTE: THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOUR MASTERCARD CONTAIN IS $3.5 MILLION USD AND
THIS
INCLUDE INTEREST UP TILL DATE. YOUR DAILY LIMIT WITHDRAW IS $15,000 PER
DAY
ONCE YOUR PACKAGE IS SHIPPED AND YOU RECEIVE IT YOU WILL RECOVER ALL
YOU
HAVE SPENT HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND.

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY AND REMEMBER ALL YOU NEED TO SEND IS $99USD ONLY
TO
COMPLETE EVERYTHING.

EMAIL ADDRESS; UNITEDEMASSYBENIN1B@HOTMAIL.COM
+22998 567115
DR.MICHEAL LYLES.

SENIOR OFFICE DEPARTMENT
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI.WASHINGTON DC.
J. EDGAR HOOVER BUILDING
935 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,NW WASHINGTON,
D.C.20535-0001, USA

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