419 scam: "RUBBENMAXWEL@YAHOO.COM" <WWW.@cocoa.ocn.ne.jp> HELLO

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "money gram" (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. )
- "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 free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- rubbenmaxwel@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "RUBBENMAXWEL@YAHOO.COM" <WWW.@cocoa.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "RUBBENMAXWEL@YAHOO.COM" <rubbenmaxwel@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2016 08:52:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: HELLO

Good day to you there is an issue involving your outstanding funds worth of 12m which was called to Our Bank ( BENIN REGIONAL SOLIDARITY BANK PLC ) from the Federal Ministry OF Finance Benin Republic concerning your outstanding payment of outstanding funds worth of 12m your fund has been released and forwarded to our Bank money Gram Money Transfer department and an instruction was passed to us directly from the Federal Ministry Of Finance new boss we are asked to start sending your fund install mentally at the rate of 7,500 per day through our money Gram money transfer this means that you will be receiving 7,500 twice per a day until your total 12m is completely transferred to you.

Today, our bank has effected your first payment of 7,500,00 through money Gram now you have to Contact us immediately with the information's below so that we will start transferring your funds to you, Secondly note that you don't have to pay for any transfer charges because we had that some people have been trying to collect some money from you telling you that you have money with them so be careful your total funds worth of 12m is still intact in our Bank here, The only money requested from you is 99usd and that is for the barrister that will sign and stamp your funds transfer file on your behalf since you are not here presence at the moment so get back to us immediately with the requested details to enable us proceed with your transfer have a nice day we look forward for your reply.

Kindly get back to us with the below details,

(1)The name you want to use in receiving your funds,................?
(2)Your direct Phone number: ...................?
(3)Your Contact address: ..................?

Again below is the informations to use and send the 99 to us through money Gram money transfer office.

RECEIVER NAME; WE WILL FORWARD YOU THE RECEIVERS NAME ONCE WE READ FROM YOU TODAY FOR SECURITY REASONS AND SAFETY OF YOUR MONEY BECAUSE OF SPAMMERS.
COUNTRY : Benin Republic
CITY : Cotonou
QUESTION :A?
ANSWER : B.
AMOUNT; 99usd

Once you make the payment send the payment informations to me such as,

REFERENCE NUMBERS...
SENDERS NAME....

I wait for your reply so i can forward you the receivers name where you will send the 99usd to this office for immediate processing of your payment to enable you receive the first 7,500 same day.

REV.RUBBN MAXWEL
BENIN REGIONAL SOLIDARITY BANK PLC DIRECTOR.
CONTACT EMAIL:(rubbenmaxwel@yahoo.com )

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