419 scam: George Benson <g_benson2013@outlook.com> RE: EXPECTING YOUR EARLIEST REPLY

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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)
- "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)
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: George Benson <g_benson2013@outlook.com>
Reply-To: <gbenson2013@yahoo.com.br>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 01:56:24 +0000
Subject: RE: EXPECTING YOUR EARLIEST REPLY

Dear Friend,

Good morning and good day to you.

RE: MY CLIENT'S ADMINISTRATOR OF FUNDS.

Your contact was obtained amongst a selected category of business people through whom an investment can be made and a management partnership formed. I am looking to work with a reputable individual/firm to engage into viable investment ventures in your country and perhaps with your assistance, we could avoid high taxes.

I represent a client and who has interest to do business relative to long term investments in your country.The areas of interest is Shipping,real estate,Banking, Communication, shares, agriculture,indeed in any profit oriental investment.
You will be required to;

1. Receive the funds in cash into an advised business/private bank account.
2. Invest and Manage the funds in the specified areas of investment.

The total sum available for investment is US$19,500,000. 00 (Nineteen million, five hundred thousand United States Dollars)deposited in a prevalent financial corporation outside Sierra Leone.

My client is willing to pay a 10% "management commission" for your advised services and partnership. She also desires absolute confidentiality and professionalism in the handling of this funds and subsequent investments

For further information, send me your

(1) Full names and Address,
(2) Business Profiles, and
(3) Telephone/Cell phone and fax numbers.

I will be grateful to acknowledge your swift reply to this investment proposal of mutual benefit. I await your positive response to this mail.

Sincerely Yours.
George T. Benson

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