419 scam: =?UTF-8?Q?=D0=BE=D1=82=D1=81=D1=82=D0=B0=D0=BD=D1=8C=D1=82=D0=B5_?=<br> =?UTF-8?Q?=D0=BE=D1=82_=D0=BC=D0=B5=D0=BD=D1=8F?= <boremor@gcn.ua> Attention Dear E-mail Beneficiary,

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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 immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "diplomatic agent" ("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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mr.rafib@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

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=?UTF-8?Q?=D0=BE=D1=82_=D0=BC=D0=B5=D0=BD=D1=8F?= <boremor@gcn.ua>
Reply-To: mr.rafib@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 13:08:53 +0300
Subject: Attention Dear E-mail Beneficiary,

Attention Dear E-mail Beneficiary,

I am your diplomatic agent Mr.Rafi Bengail, i write to inform you about
my successful arrive at(Intercontinental Airport.New York,)
After our meeting today concerning your unclaimed package in this DHL
Couries company, I was instructed to contact you by the
board of directors and the committee on foreign matters.Before I
proceed, I decided to stop any communication with you
because you have always doubted all my words which I gave to you and
decide to follow the instructions of hoodlums and
imposter's who are only interested in extorting money out from you and
use you as their prey. I want to ask you a question
and do not be offended "since you stop communicating with me and prefer
to follow the impostors rather than me, have you
finally received your fund? Is there any hope that you will receive the
fund in near future if you continue to follow their
instructions?

The board and senate committee has been asking me why I returned your
fund to the Government reserve account without your
knowledge and I have given them the reason, to allow you follow the
hoodlums and know what the outcome will be and to see if
you will follow my instructions this time.

Anyway, I decided to contact you and to alert you on the status of your
fund, during our meeting today on the round-table
with the Presidency and Minister for Finance, I have been advised to
contact and to make sure that your fund is deliver to
you before the closure of the payment system in no distance time. The
ball is now in your court.But now i misplace your
address during custom searching. reconfirm your delivery address with
your phone number:

And also noted that you will pay for diplomatic immunity clearance
certificate which only cost $135 before i can proceed to
your home Address. Regard, Agent Mr.Rafi Bengail email me to
(mr.rafib@yahoo.com) okay or send me text to +1(940) 252-0277

You are advised to copy the details below and locate Western Union or
Money Gram only to send the fee and expect within
3hours. Once again send the money through Western Union or Money Gram as
listed below.

your Full information to avoid wrong transfer such as,

Name
Address:
Country:
Phone Number:
Email

You will give me direction on how i will be receive on your home address
with the funds $10.5 Million USA Dollars, My
agreement with custom is when you send the fee today you will get the
certificate today and i will proceed.

The board of Directors and senate committee gives you only 3 working
days to receive your fund or no more so follow the
instruction by send the fee immediately and email me back.

Thanks for your anticipation and understanding.
Best Regards.
Mr.Rafi Bengail

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