419 scam: Peter Ben <brownjeni25@gmail.com> GREETINGS

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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:
- ",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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Peter Ben <brownjeni25@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.paterben55@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 00:02:13 -0800
Subject: GREETINGS

It has come to our notice that you have vehemently ignored all the
emails sent to you regarding your awarded merited fund which the
United Nations authorized that we should pay to you, your payment file
has been authenticated and computed and your fund worth the total sum
of $15,000,000 is ready to be delivered to your designated address,
but for the fact you have decided to be nonchalant towards the process
of your fund which is at cusp of being released to you, we have
decided to remind you for the last time because we deserve to know the
reason you are not complying positively as expected in order for this
to be concluded imperatively,

Your prompt response is needed so you can be directed on what to do next

Meanwhile you are advice to reconfirm the below information where to
deliver the FUND. upon contacting me to avoid delivery to wrong
person.

1- Your Full Name
2- Your Delivery Address
3- Your Contact Telephone Number
4- Your Occupation
5- Your nearest Airport

Best Regards

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