419 scam: "Mr.John Kelly" <"mrwarrenbuffett."@sirius.ocn.ne.jp> ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY

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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:
- "are expected to pay " (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. )
- "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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- drben1william@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.John Kelly" <"mrwarrenbuffett."@sirius.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.John Kelly" <drben1william@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2017 11:36:58 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY

This message, from the office Mr.John Kelly Secretary to DHL Courier Company, I written to inform you that your Fund $5.5 Million(five MILLION, Five hundred thousand United States Dollars) has been release to us by the Federal Republic of BENIN in Conjunction with the FBI AND CIA to release the sad amount to you.

It is our pleasure to inform you that ATM Card Serial Number; 4000_1234_5678_0910 have been approved in your favor . Your Personal Identification Number is 1500 this year 2017.
The ATM Card Value is $5.5 Million(five MILLION, Five hundred thousand United States Dollars Only). You are advised that no maximum withdrawal value card is permitted on withdrawal per Day and we are duly Inter Switch and you can make withdrawal in any Inter Switch location and ATM Center of your choice.

I want to give you some tracking listed for other people who have received their own ATM CARD through our service and right now they are all enjoying it with no complain cheek this tracking listed by typing our (website) Ã‚ then put 1(1472202507) 2 (2896250752) 3 (2507412061) (2814720175) if you must want to talk to any of this people who have already received their own CARD I will provide you their contact details to verify form them if this is real or not.

You are advised to Contact New Director of DHL Courier Company Via his Office By Name :
Dr. Ben Williams
The New Director of DHL:
PHONE NO +22.99.88.54.847
Reply to this E-MAIL(drben1william@gmail.com)

Note that the only fee you have to pay is their Security fee only. Please indicate the registration Number and ask Him how much is their Security fee so that you can pay it and receive your ATM MASTER CARD immediately.

Meanwhile you are advise to reconfirm the below information upon contacting us to avoid delivery to the wrong person.

1, Your full name:
2, Your home address:
3, Your occupation:
4, Direct Telephone Number:
5, Email: Address:
6, Sex/Age........

I would advise you to go ahead and pay your Security fee charges and receive your ATM MASTER CARD in less than 48hours and began to enjoy your life like other who have
received their own note that if we don`t hear from you until 7 working days your ATM CARD will be cancel and the fund will be transferred back to the CENTRAL BANK OF
BENIN AS UNCLAIMED FUND.

I am expecting the good report as soon as you receive this Email so we can proceed immediately. Note that you are expected to pay only for Security fee and you are to pay it to Benin Republic as the origination of the funds.

Thanks and God bless you.
Best Regards,
Mr.John Kelly
Secretary of DHL Courier Company

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