419 scam: PATRICK BEN <ree1960siilva@gmail.com> COMMITTEE FINANCE MINISTER.NY.USA.

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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:
- "million 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)
- "cheque " (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. )
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.
- fbigroup0123@usa.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: PATRICK BEN <ree1960siilva@gmail.com>
Reply-To: PATRICK BEN <nysc.2usa2@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 19:52:06 +0900 (JST)
Subject: COMMITTEE FINANCE MINISTER.NY.USA.

Address: 650 5th Ave, New York,
NY 10019, USA

Good day,

Sequel to the outcome of the last United Nation's meeting Held in Nairobi Kenya regarding all the outstanding payments of scam victims, a committee of 13 men were inaugurated to ensure that all pending payments gets to the beneficiaries through a preferred means of transfer, either by ATM CARD, WIRE TRANSFER OR CHEQUE DEPOSIT.

The office of the clearing unit of United State has been mandated to ensure the progress and success of this transfer and make sure that your money gets to you on or before 5th of september 2017 and send the acknowledgement copy that you have gotten your money. On that note, you are to immediately forward your account details or mailing address depending on your choice of transfer for the release of your 15.5million united states dollars only,which was the flat amount for all individuals concerned according to the United Nations agreement on their last meeting.

Note the new committee has been mandated to finalize this transfer on or before 5th of september so you are requested to send your account details where you want the money to be transferred and also a valid means of identification and phone number for easy communication.kindly forward any scam email you receive to this address for investigation and arrest of the culprits forward their scam emails to fbigroup0123@usa.com and they will all be brought to book for their evil acts. Be warned that FBI and other security agencies are now monitoring emails and through domain creditors unit to ascertain people dealing with individuals.

If you need any clarification, kindly get back to us .

Once again, sorry for the delay and inconvenience this might have caused you in the past.

MY REGARDS,

KELVIN EDWARD
COMMITTEE FINANCE
MINISTER.NY.USA.

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