419 scam: Mr Larry Ellison <beninministerofjusticeo@gmail.com> Hello, 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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fedex_c.beini@outlook.fr" (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.
- +22990367271 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Larry Ellison <beninministerofjusticeo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fedex_c.beini@outlook.fr
Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:21:07 -0100
Subject: Hello, Beneficiary,

Hello, Beneficiary,

This is to bring to your notice that I have paid the delivery fee of your
ATM, I paid it because the ATM Card $2.5 Million has a few weeks to expire
and when It expires; the money will go into the Government purse. With that
I decided to Help you pay the money so that the ATM will not expire,because
I know when You get your ATM definitely you must send my money back.

Now I want you to contact The FedEx delivery Company in Benin Republic so
that they Will deliver your Card to your address without any delay. Like I
stated earlier, the Delivery charge has been paid. Note I deposited it with
the company yesterday.

Below Is the Company Contact Information:

Contact Person: ... Mr.Mike Smith
E-Mail:...... fedex_c.beini@outlook.fr
Contact Number: ..... +229 9036-7271

This is what they will require from you.

Your Full Name......
Your Private Telephone......
Your Address where the ATM will be delivered to.............
Country/Region......

Contact them today to avoid an increase of their keeping fees.

Regards,
My Name Is Mr Larry Ellison

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