419 scam: Mr B <officeailunservice@gmail.com> COMPLIMENT TO YOU

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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:
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",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)
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.
- +22998801841 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr B <officeailunservice@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Mr B <parcel.order@mail.ru>
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 2015 04:28:39 +0900 (JST)
Subject: COMPLIMENT TO YOU

Greetings to You from Mr Bill, Pls
my apology for not replying in timely manner, the email i sent you
returned not knowing that i made little mistake on your ID, Well i ve
sent the check and the Bank confirmed the check, the Bank Draft has been credited to SWIFT CREDIT CARD by the issuing Bank, be inform that the
total amount you can now withdraw is $6000 per day, this is what the
Bank instructed, I hope this information meet you well as I know you
will be curious to know why, You will see the rest details and legal
documents when you receive, it was sent along with 3 Set of ladies
diamond rings and Numerous legal documents /sets of photo winning fund
both the Total ($5,000,000,00 USD) DRAFT CHECK, you could have Receive
Today or Thursday but the delivery company said they wouldn't Go on
postal, you are advised to contact FEDEX Director to discuss on how the
shipment will be done,

INFORMATION BELLOW IS 100% LEGITIMATE, PLS
CALL +229 98801841 IMMEDIATELY OR REPLY AND ASK FOR: MR DEAN LATTER
(DIRECTOR) FEDEX COURIER OFFICE BENIN REP: INDICATE YOUR PACKAGE NUMBER
AS BELLOW
========================================
SHIPMENT CODE AWB 0089XZS
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO XGT490.
SECURITY CODE GTCEX/2009GX/566/
TRANSACTION CODE 233/CSTC/101/33028/
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE SCTC/BUN/xxiv/-78/15
=========================================
Reply
with your ADDRESS /PHONE NUMBER / CITY AND CLOSE AIRPORT, Your shipping
is made free, the only money you have to pay is their
processing/security keeping fees since they do not know when you are
going to contact and they have told me that their keeping fee is $25 Per
day which is $95 to balance if you can get back Today , PLS THIS IS
SOMETHING YOU MUST DO IMMEDIATELY.

CONGRATULATION ONCE AGAIN!!!
Mr.Bill Gatesa & Dr Mrs.Albert Mensah
UN UNIT PAYMENT OFFICE 00921

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