419 scam: william benson <sirwillybensonstchbnksa@gmail.com> Good Day lets work today

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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 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.
- josephdunn9zim@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: william benson <sirwillybensonstchbnksa@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2022 08:12:03 +0200
Subject: Good Day lets work today

*Amalgamated Bank Of South Africa Limited ( ABSA)*

*15 Alice Lane, Sandhurst, Sandton
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/15+Alice+Lane,+Sandhurst,+Sandton?entry=gmail&source=g>,
2196, Johannesburg*

*South Africa*

*Date: 7 October 2022*

Good Day To You! Lets work together

My Name is Joseph Dunn an investment banker working with one of the leading
bank in Johannesburg South Africa, There is $47,000,000.00 (Forty Seven
Million United States Dollars) abandoned fund in my Bank, We can work
together to move this fund under your name or company as a next of kin or a
contract fund payment, Kindly indicate your willingness to work with me to
receive this funds, I urge you to maintain confidentiality at all times.

Kind Regards

Joseph Dunn

Amalgamated Bank of South Africa Limited (ABSA)

Email: josephdunn9zim@gmail.com

Anti-fraud resources:

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