419 scam: "MR. BENARD MARCO" <dsssssb@yahoo.co.jp> YOUR FUNDS HAS FINALLY BEEN APPROVED

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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "million 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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. BENARD MARCO" <dsssssb@yahoo.co.jp>
Reply-To: "MR. BENARD MARCO" <ahmedyaki50@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 21:48:42 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR FUNDS HAS FINALLY BEEN APPROVED

Attention dear,
This is to notify you that your Funds has finally been
approved and was deposited with DHL Delivery Courier Company today, and we
agreed up that the delivery of your Consignment Box will take off once we hear
from you with all your full information needed for the disbursement of the
consignment box valued the sum of $5.8million United States Dollars. So contact
the DHL Director Dr.
Ahmed Yaki with your full information listed below because, I will not be in
the office until 21/09/2014.

Beneficiary first name------------------------------
Middle name
-------------------------------
Surname -----------------------------------------
Mobile
and telephone number ------------------------------
Current residential address ---------------------------
City nearest Airport
------------------------------------------
Country of origin --------------------------------------
City name -----------------------------

Contact Dr. Ahmed Yaki, the new DHL director for more
information on how to receive your consignment successful, and do not forget to
contact him with the above listed information where your card will be
delivered, to avoid wrong delivery or diverting your funds to a wrong
beneficiary.

Best regards,

Bernard Marco

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