419 scam: "Kodjo Mimosa"<test@lsgolf.jp> Attn: Beneficiary,

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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:
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +22968472168 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Kodjo Mimosa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kodjomimosa0@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2014 13:49:04 -0000
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary,

Attn: Beneficiary,
We want to officially notify you that your funds approved only US$4.7 Million, being part payment for your Overdue Inheritance/Contract entitlements has been programmed to be transferred to a Bank Account in the USA, following series of documents tendered by your
Representative Mr. David L. Nielsen, and your Attorney Barrister John George, of J. George & Associates.
They have presented a "Power of Attorney" duly signed by you in which it was clearly stated that due to some inevitable circumstances beyond your control (ILL HEALTH) that you will not be able to finalize this payment yourself, thus appointing Mr. D.L. Nielsen to act on your behalf. All transfer documents have been forwarded to the office of the Minister for Finance and the Central Bank of Benin Republic for final endorsement and are to be concluded in a few days from now.
As a matter of urgency, we need a re-confirmation from you if the said Man and Attorney are your True Representatives before we proceed to issue final payment release order. Find below the account information they have presented for the transfer;
A/C Name: Blue Bell Realty, Inc.,
Bank: JP Morgan Chase Bank,
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza,A
New York , NY.10081
Bank Routing #:021000021
A/C #:227863934766
We look forward to your swift response.
Kodjo Mimosa
General Manager Operations
Stirling Bank Plc, Cotonou
Republic of Benin
Phone: +22968472168
Email: mkodjo@sterlingbank.org
Web: http://online.sterlingbank.org

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