419 scam: "Mr. Gbegnonal Salem" <pramono.putranto@brisyariah.co.id> This Is For You.

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +22961965383 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Gbegnonal Salem" <pramono.putranto@brisyariah.co.id>
Reply-To: "Mr. Gbegnonal Salem" <gbegnonal44@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:55:07 +0700 (WIB)
Subject: This Is For You.

01 BP 0013 Cotonou Littoral
Republic Du Benin
Direct Line+229 52333795
Fax Line +229 6196 5383

Hello My Dear,

My name is, Esq: Gbegnonal Salam,a Solicitor and the Personal Attorney to Late Eng Allan M. K, a national of USA, and a former Director (SOBEGI BENIN) an Oil & Petroleum distribution company base in Benin Republic West Africa, On 9th Nov 2017,22:53 GMT my client and his Family were involved in a car accident unfortunately lost their lives, my client had an account valued at about ($10.200.000.00 Million U.S dollars) deposited in Bank here, the Bank has issued me 21 days notice to provide the next of kin or have the account confiscated I want the proceeds of the amount to be paid into your account Hence you are a foreigners with my client, After the transfer I will then come to your country then you and I will Share the Money as we both may agree.

I need your Private E-mail Address:
Your age:
Your tel number:
Your occupation:
and your current address:

so that I will give you more details on how the transfer will be made and to clarify your where you did not understand.I am waiting to hear from you as soon as possible. For privacy please call me for oral discussionsâ€™

Yours at Law
Barrister Gbegnonal Salam

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