419 scam: Serena Benson <bensonserena2@gmail.com> Good day,

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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:
- "urgent assistance" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Serena Benson <bensonserena2@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Serena Benson <bserena66@yahoo.ca>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 02:20:34 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Good day,

Good day,

It is with heart full of hope but with tears in my eyes that I write to seek your assistance,Please I need your kind and urgent assistance to build a sincere and honest relationship,My name is Miss.Serena Benson a 29years old female single Canadian Citizen.

Meanwhile,I wish to inquire of your services to be my foreign partner / investor and support me to transfer and manage my funds by investing in profit making ventures like buying of company shares,Gold,Diamond Jewels or Real Estate Investment Trust funds in your country.I have a reasonable sum that I inherited from my step father Mr.Franks Benson, which I would like you to help me invest it in your country.

I have a reasonable sum that I inherited from my parent, which I would like you to help me invest it in your country with due respect so that I can continue my education over there.

I believe that this transaction would be concluded within few days you signify your interest to assist me as I look forward to hearing a favourable response.

Please I will send details and my Canadian international passport including proof of fund for you to know that you are dealing with a genuine person and 100% lagel once I hear from you.

Anticipating to hear from you urgently.

Thanks and God bless you.

Yours Sincerely,

Miss Serena Benson

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