419 scam: Benson Evo <"Benson."@plum.ocn.ne.jp> Dear friend,

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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)
- "million 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)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Benson Evo <"Benson."@plum.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: ili_ilifr31@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 03:02:33 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear friend,

Dear friend,

I am well confident of your capability to assist me in a transaction for mutual benefit of both parties, ie (me and you) I am also believing that you will not expose or betray the trust and confidence I am about to establish with you. I have decided to contact you with greatest delight and personal respect.

Well, I am Benson Evo I am here in Benin Republic in West Africa As you can see My desire to contact you on honesty and sincerity to assist me in transferring the sum of $ 22 Million dollars (TWENTY TWO MILLION). inherited from my father late Brazan Evo to your Account for investment. I am motivated in contacting you and hope to gradually build trust, relationship and confidence in you as I get to know you better.

For your assistance in this transaction, I have decided to offer you 15% percent commission of the total amount at the end of this business. The security of this business is very important to me and as such,I would like you to keep this business very confidential.If you are willing to assist me Please kindly reply me immediately. I shall expect your urgent response
thanks.

Regards,
Benson Evo

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