419 scam: "Mr. Ben Mannix" <icblpt@gmail.com> Re: Reply 15/02/2017

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ben Mannix" <icblpt@gmail.com>
Reply-To: <greg75343@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 18:44:40 -0500
Subject: Re: Reply 15/02/2017

15/02/2017
RE: NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT!

Hello Dear,

Again, please accept our apologies for delayed payment. Payment approval
has been given in your favor. So we wish to allay your fears and assure
you of the final release of your fund(s). You are to respond immediately
to discuss mode and schedule of payment processing. The funds shall be
released within 7 working days from the moment your information is
confirmed and verified; with all requisite legal payment processing
completed.

Please we wish to notify and warn you of the activities of an
international fraud syndicate out there, to defraud innocent/
unsuspecting beneficiaries. We must all rise up to fight against it like
the present war against terror for the sake of humanity. It is now our
duty to guide, guard and protect beneficiaries to ensure they do not
fall into wrong hands. Please again, accept our apologies for the wrong
done to you in the past. Be assured that justice will be done at this
time; with funds released to you.

Website: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/5171222.stm

Kindly respond with your full details to.............................

Regards,
Mr. Ben Mannix
AURFS
Australian Un-Recovered Finance Service

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