419 scam: "Mrs.Cynthia R. Thomas" <"www."@aria.ocn.ne.jp> Attn, my dear

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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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
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.
- +22999531693 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Cynthia R. Thomas" <"www."@aria.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs.Cynthia R. Thomas" <petermaxwell334@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 10:08:29 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attn, my dear

Attn, my dear

I have Paid the delivery fees for your ATM CARD Worth US$10.6 MILLION
because the manager of Eco Bank Benin told me that
before the check will get to you that it will expire
So i told him to convert the US$10.600,000.00 MILLION into ATM CARD to
enable you receive the funds urgent,
However, all the necessary arrangement of delivering the $10.6M
in ATM CARD to you was made with DHL DELIVERY COMPANY this morning
And delivery is ready from today once you contact the shipping office
You are advised to contact the DHL DELIVERY COMPANY immediately
through their below listed address

Contact Person, Prof. WILLIAM ROBERTS (Director)
EMAIL:
Phone Line, +229 99531693
Send them your contacts information to able them locate you
immediately arrived in your country with your Card BOX . This is what
they required from you

Here is the information they need to delivery your package to you.
1.YOUR FULL NAME$B!D!D!D!D(B
2.YOUR COUNTRY$B!D!D!D(B
3.YOUR HOME ADDRESS$B!D!D!D!D(B
4.YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER$B!D!D!D(B
5.YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE$B!D!D!D(B
6.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE$B!D!D!D!D(B

Make sure you send this needed infomation to the Director DHL DELIVERY
COMPANY Prof. WILLIAM ROBERTS (Director) with the address given to you
Consignment Description: ATM CARD

Sincerely Yours
Mrs.Cynthia R. Thomas

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