419 scam: DR MARY SMITH <msmith21123@gmail.com> CALL REVEREND BEN COHEN ON +44 705 384 6504

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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:
- "million 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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- ",500,000" (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 fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
- +447053846504 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- reverendbencohenconsult@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: DR MARY SMITH <msmith21123@gmail.com>
Reply-To: reverendbencohenconsult@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 03:48:36 +0800
Subject: CALL REVEREND BEN COHEN ON +44 705 384 6504

From: Dr Mary Smith
Canada Lottery In Conjunction With United Kingdom -Goggle International Annual Promotional Draw
1550 Princess Street
Kingston, ON, Canada, K7M 9E3
Attention: Customer AFRSA680
Ticket Number: A9564 75604546 001
Ref: EAAL/158OYHI/10
Batch No. Lotto 6/49

Congratulations to you as we bring to your notice, the results of the First Category draws of E-MAIL LOTTERY organized by the Canadian Government in conjunction with United Kingdom -Goggle International Annual Promotional Draw.
We are happy to inform you that your email address attached to Ticket #.: A9564 75604546 001 drew the Winning #:02 12 18 26 35 36 with bonus #:07 . Have emerged a winner of a total sum of US$1,500,000.00(One Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars), in cash credited to file EAAL/158OYHI/10.This is from a total cash prize of 120,000,000 Million Dollars, shared amongst the first One Hundred and Thirty (130) lucky winners in this category.

Please note that your lucky winning number falls within our U K booklet representative office in London (United Kingdom) as indicated in your electronic play coupon.
Our London agent will immediately commence the process to facilitate the release of your funds as soon as you contact our London agent's office. All participants were selected randomly from World Wide Web site through computer draws system and extracted from over 10,000,000 companies and personal emails.
For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential till your claims is processed and your fund remitted to you in whatever manner you deem fit to claim your prize.

To file for your claim, please contact our corresponding payment Agent in United Kingdom immediately you read this message for quick and urgent release of your fund.
Contact Details are,
NAME: REVEREND BENJAMIN COHEN
TEL: +44 705 384 6504
EMAIL CONTACT: reverendbencohenconsult@gmail.com
Full Name................................................
Address....................................................
Nationality.................................................
Sex.........................................................
Age...........................................................
Phone/Fax.................................................
Occupation................................................
Ticket Number..............................
Reference No.............................................
Amount Won...............................................
Winning Number..........................................

To avoid unnecessary delays and complications, please quote your ticket numbers in any correspondences with our designated agents. Congratulations! Once more from all members and staff of this program that has ensured that you won this competition.
Thank you for being part of our Promotional Lottery program.

Yours Sincerely,
Dr Mary Smith (Sec.Zonal Co-coordinator).

NOTE to confirm that you have the winning number for the
SAT 10/05 draw, do confirm under Lotto 6/49.
http://www.canada.com/life/lotteries/lottery_results.html

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