419 scam: "Dr Martin Benoit"<martinbenoitsgff@gmail.com> ATM CAR OF US$11,700,000.00.

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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:
- "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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "trustcargolive@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "trustcargolive@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348078354351 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Martin Benoit" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <trustcargolive@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2017 19:18:10 +0200
Subject: ATM CAR OF US$11,700,000.00.

Hello.

I write to inform you that your ATM CARD has been arrived in our
office T.C.C. this morning with your pin code, you advice to contact our
sectary his name is Rev Emmanuel Kimo On ( trustcargolive@outlook.com )
he is with your ATM CARD which contains US$11,700,000.00.

Email Him your Name, Address on how to reach to your door step including
your phone numbers. Ask him what you will do to receive your ATM CARD, try
follow the instruction as I told you, Again you have to make it very urgent.

The only money you will PAY to receive the ATM CARD is the shipping fee of US$75
and your advise to send it to below details and forward the payment slip copy to
( trustcargolive@outlook.com )

RECEIVER: IBE DOM
LOCATION: LAGOS STATE OF NIGERIA.
TEST: 4 + 4?
ANSWER: 8
AMOUNT: $75 US DOLLARS.

CALL ME +234-807-835-4351 ONCE YOU SEND THE $75 FOR DELIVERY.

Thanks
Dr Martin Benoit

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