419 scam: matti lahteenma <dp.direzione@mail.aslbenevento1.it> Appreciation fund

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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)
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: matti lahteenma <dp.direzione@mail.aslbenevento1.it>
Reply-To: Marcel Carlos <msocietegeneralbk@web.co.zw>
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2017 09:07:38 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Appreciation fund

Hello my good friend,

Hope you are well?

You may not understand why this mail came to you,But if you do not remember me,
you might have receive an email from me in the past regarding a multi-million-
dollar business proposal which we never concluded. I am using this opportunity
to inform you that the multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with
the assistance of another partner from U.K who financed the transaction to a
logical conclusion.

I thank you for your great efforts to our unfinished transfer of fund into your
account due to one reason or the other best known to you. I want to inform you
that I have successfully transferred the fund to my new partner's account in UK
England that was capable of assisting me in this great venture. Due to your
effort,sincerity,courage and trust worthiness you showed during the course of
the transaction. I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the
sum of USD 1.200,000.00. I have left a certified bank draft for you worth of
USD 1.200,000.00 cashable anywhere in the world, One Million Two Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars Only.

My dear friend I will like you to contact my Account Officer with Heritage Bank
on his direct email address at: msocietegeneralbk@web.co.zw for the collection
of your bank draft, his names are: Mr. Marcel Carlos,i authorized him to
release the Bank Draft to you whenever you contact him regarding for it. At the
moment, I'm very busy with my partner because of the investment project which I
and my new partner are having at hand. Please I will like you to accept this
token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart,Also comply with
Marcel's directive so that your money can reach you without delay.

Note his contact again below:
Name: Marcel Carlos
Email: msocietegeneralbk@web.co.zw

Be well and remain blessed.

Yours sincerely,
Mr.Matti lahteenma.

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