419 scam: Dear beneficiary <jpatrickmbo@gmail.com> Greeting's 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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- +2347011461313 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- maurer_chasebank009a@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Dear beneficiary <jpatrickmbo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: maurer_chasebank009a@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2021 00:00:46 -0700
Subject: Greeting's Beneficiary !!!

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),
Anti-Terrorist and Monitory Crimes Division,
FBI Headquarters
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Washington D.C. 20535-000

{{ JUST ARRIVED}}
Attention:
ARRIVAL NOTICE FOR A CLASSIFIED PACKAGE IN YOUR NAME.

In a recent meeting held last Month with the newly FBI Director
concerning debt reconciliation, over due Payment, this is to
inform you that they agreed to release your ATM CARD worth of ($5
Million Seven hundred thousand United State Dollars Only)
which will come via {ATM CARD} as instructed from our headquarter by
the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
This is to inform you that I was sent to West Africa, to personally
handle the pick up of your ATM CARD, without any more delay.
So now you will try your best to see you get in touch with JP Morgan
of Chase Bank Because your card has been deposited in the
bank. Their email is down the message do that because they are the
people that will activate your card for better use

Once again congratulations you are so luck to have the privilege to
receive what is truly yours. so you just have to be fast about this,
email them with your current info once you receive this email. It is
very urgent that you receive your card and start making use of
it immediately. We the F B I headquarters have investigated thoroughly
on your fund it is 100% legal and legit from the {Untied
States Nations}.So you don't have to be worried over anything the F B
I are here for you this time around.
And secondly you must stop any further communication with anyone
telling you that your money is with him/her so that you can be able to
receive what is truly yours.

Below information is needed as to enable the delivery of your Card gets to you:
Your New House Address:
Cell Phone Number:
Occupation

Underneath is the contact information of appointed dispatch person
whom you are to forward the above requested details:
Contact Person: Mrs. Marianne Lake.

Email: (maurer_chasebank009a@yahoo.com) Or you can live her a voice
message or text on +2347011461313
Once we receive this information, we will proceed without delay.
Thank you.
Mr. Tom Willis
FBI Representative.

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