419 scam: John Bark <patriciamahoney00@gmail.com> Dear Customer,

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- benr55086@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: John Bark <patriciamahoney00@gmail.com>
Reply-To: benr55086@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2021 18:14:47 -0800
Subject: Dear Customer,

Dear Customer,

We sincerely apologize for the delay in transferring your Funds. There was
a Fire outbreak here in our office a few days ago that resulted to burnt of
so many customers' files, and their saved information, Phone numbers and
email, We lost so much of these customers Vital files, some were being
mistaken with others but we are so fortunate to see your email address now.

However, as we agreed before the Incidence, we will be transferring your
Funds into Two stages, in one stage, we will transfer 3.500.000.00 USD, and
after that, we will transfer the rest of 2,000 000 USD.

Also, bear in Mind, if you do not want the transfer by wire, you can as
well apply for Issuance of ATM card with your Pin access. Do not waste
further time in contacting the accounting Officer in his private email (
benr55086@gmail.com ) His name is Richard Ben. Contact Him now for
directives on how to receive your Funds.

Thank you
John Bark
DG

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