419 scam: Benson Peter <bensonpeter823@gmail.com> Dear friend,

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- bensonpeter823@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Benson Peter <bensonpeter823@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2021 11:37:54 +0100
Subject: Dear friend,

My name is Bar. Benson Peter, I am an attorney and a private account
manager to my late client. In the Year 2016, my client by name (Mr. John,
passed away,)The reason why I contacted you is because you bear the same
last name with the deceased, and I can present you as the beneficiary and
next of kin to my late client funds then you will stand as his next of kin
and claim the funds. Leaving behind a cash inheritance of seven Million
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$7.500, 000, 00).My late
client and bosom friend grew up in a "Motherless Babies Home". He had no
family, no beneficiary nor next of kin to the inheritance Funds left behind
at the Bank. You should contact me through my private email address: (
bensonpeter823@gmail.com)
Best Regards,
Bar. Benson Peter

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