419 scam: "Ahmed ABD M. BENZAGHTA"<xylton@bt.com>

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "a security company " (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. )
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- +22962012330 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ahmed ABD M. BENZAGHTA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <xylton@onet.pl>
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2017 18:47:44 +0100
Subject: < Financial TOP Secret >

Dear Friend,

I sincerely apologize if this mail does not constitute your business/personal ethics but I assure you that I mean no harm, all for mutual benefits. I am in an urgent need of assistance from a foreigner who can invest my funds.

I am Retired General Ahmed ABD Mustafa Benzaghta, I served under the Era of Late Colonel Muammar Gaddafi of Republic of Libya who died on the 20th of October 2011, I know you are acquainted with this information from CNN and BBC.

Though I was working for him but I am an Anti-Muammar Gaddafi at heart because I never enjoyed everything single death cause by him in our beloved country Libya no matter what his reasons are. Well am not here to bore you with the story of the late dictator.

My reason of contacting you is that during that civil war I was mandated by Late Colonel Muammar Gaddafi to import more Ammunition when he learnt that the Western Powers are coming in to save our country from the hands of the Dictator. Based on the fact that he has little or no option to make a direct bank transfer to the company for the Ammunition he decided to package the funds in Consignments Boxes for shipment through the diplomatic channel to the destination where he wants to purchase the Ammunition.

When I heard from the news that he has been captured and killed, I and my late friend and colleague Late General Imam Iran Mohammed "MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE" became the happiest people in this world because the Funds that Late Colonel Muammar Gaddafi packaged in Consignments Boxes for shipment through the diplomatic channel was redirected by us to the Republic of Benin and deposited in a security company there and the Value of the Funds in total is US$185,000,000.00 ( One Hundred and Eighty Five Million United States Dollars )

I want you to contact the Director of the Security Company to decide if you can receive the consignment funds in your country by diplomatic delivery or by Bank to bank transfer because I need you to Invest the money in a lucrative business for our mutual financial benefits.

If you are interested in sealing this business then contact me with the followings to enable me give you the contact information of the Director of the Security company.

YOUR FULL NAMES:
YOUR FULL ADDRESS:
YOUR TEL/MOBILE PHONE NUMBERS:
YOUR COUNTRY:
YOUR DATE OF BIRTH:
YOURS SEX:

I will give you 25% of the funds after successfully transferred into your Custody / Bank Account for your help/assistance.

IF YOU AGREE WITH ME ON THIS THEN SEND A TEXT MESSAGE OR CALL THE SECURITY COMPANY DIRECTOR ON +229 62012330.

I anticipate yours positive response while maintaining high level of privacy and confidentiality.

Kindest Regards.
Rtd. Gen. Ahmed ABD Mustafa Benzaghta

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