419 scam: "Dr. Toliso Edeh" <infobank@group.net> I have successfully concluded the transaction

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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:
- "certified bank draft" (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. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "bencoke@barid.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +22996976354 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Toliso Edeh" <infobank@group.net>
Reply-To: <AgentBenCoke@diplomats.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 18:54:17 -0800
Subject: I have successfully concluded the transaction

Attn,

I am glad to inform you and your family that I have successfully concluded the transaction which i seek for your family help before. Now the funds has been transferred to Hong Kong through the assistant of Mr. Lu Lee, who is a business man base in Hong Kong.

Currently I am in Hong Kong with him and my family. However, I did not forget your family because they are the source of my success, they made me what I am now though they are not there to complete this project with me. I know it is not their fault or rather their wish to back off on me and the transaction, I understand it was simple because of some circumstances they could not control or understand. In appreciate of their assistance, I have mapped out a compensation fund in their favor, a certified bank draft worth of ($5.5Million) I left the bank draft with an international shipping department agent on my departure to Hong Kong. I would like you to contact Ben Coke with below information and instruct him where to send the certified bank draft to you.

Contact Name: Ben Coke / Contact Email: bencoke@barid.com /Contact Phone: +229 969 76 354,

As soon as you receive the certified bank draft you let me know because I am busy here trying to put things together and may not be chanced to email you frequently. Feel free to contact him for your certified bank draft. I will stop here. Once again, Thank your family and you very much and remain blessed.

Best Regards,
Dr. Toliso Edeh

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