419 scam: "Mr Benson Allen" <marcia@cetecinformatica.com.br> I notice that your funds is still in the Federal Suspense Account?

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- ",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)
- "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)
- "mrbensonallen@qq.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +8613185109916 (China, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Benson Allen" <marcia@cetecinformatica.com.br>
Reply-To: mrBensonAllen@qq.com
Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 14:25:38 -0300
Subject: I notice that your funds is still in the Federal Suspense Account?

Attention

I am officially sending you this e-mail in order for you to be aware of
the good news of your funds, please before I proceed, I will like you to
keep away this message from any other person around you, because we have
decided to conclude this issue with you alone,JAN 30th 2012 a meeting was
held with the General Director of the Interpol and some other top
officials in China concerning the online internet scam from United States
of America, in the conclusion of the meeting, I was ordered by the
Interpol to fly down to United States of America for special investigation
concerning the delay of your payment.

After some little investigation, I notice that your funds is still in the
Federal Suspense Account" of Royal Bank. Meanwhile those people that you
have been dealing with are not from the right office, they are only using
you to make money for their own benefit.
You need to understand that my coming down to United States of America is
because of your transaction, and I have to accomplish the transfer before
returning back to China, all the legal documentation for your funds are
with me here in United States of America, what i just need from you now is
your corporation, you have to seize communication with any other person
different from me to avoid been mislead.

Don't allow anyone to deceive you, your funds is $15,000,000.00 (Fifteen
Million United States Dollars Only) it was written inside the recording
files of your funds.I have taken your funds documents to the Bank for
confirmation and they have been working on the release of your funds,
meanwhile, I will need your information like the stated below so that I
can know how to update you soon as everything has been settled.

Full Name:

Address:
Tel:
Upon the receipt of this information, I will email you or call you and
give you code on how to communicate with me and I will always keep you
updated concerning the progress of the transfer of your $15,000,000.00USD,
once again you are advised to seize all communication with any other
office or person to avoid been mislead, and whenever you receive any
message from anyone, kindly forward it to me so that i can make a proper
investigation on it.
Yours Faithfully

Mr Benson Allen

Email: mrBensonAllen@qq.com
contact number: +8613185109916

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