419 scam: MR.FRANK GEORGE <f.george09@msn.com> Dear Chosen Partner, THIS MAIL IS VERY VERY IMPORTANT

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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:
- "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)
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.
- +22998228023 (Benin, probably a 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.
- frankgeorge9696@gmail.com

Fraud email example:

From: MR.FRANK GEORGE <f.george09@msn.com>
Reply-To: <frankgeorge0033@mail.ru>
Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 04:35:39 +0000
Subject: Dear Chosen Partner, THIS MAIL IS VERY VERY IMPORTANT

Dear Chosen Partner

I have gone through your profile and believe you will be capable to assist me Invest my fund in your country. My Name is Mr.Frank George, i work with the Ministry Of Road and Transprot here in our country Benin Republic, Africa. I work as one of the personal Assistance (PA) to the Minister Of Road And Transport.

Our Ministry Awarded a contract of Irrigation to a foreign firm. On the contract site, the Company Discovered Gold Ione. As the sourcing Agent to the foreign firm, i colaborated with them to dig the gold which i got US$2 Million (TWO MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) as my share after the sales.

As a Government Worker, i am not surpose to have more than US$30,000 in my bank account, if i do, i will be prob by the Government on how i got such huge fund.

It is base on this that i am contacting you, to stand as my Representative/ Partner and receive my share of Us$2 Million. I know it might also be difficult for you base on your Goverment to avoid declaring you for Money Lundering. I have made all arrangement with the Bank( BANK ATLANTIQUE BENIN AFRICA) where the fund is, to programm the fund into Atm Card in your favour/Name so that the card will be send to you directly as the owner of the fund to enable you start cashing the fund from any Atm Machine any where in your country. I will then come over to your country for the sharring of the fund.

I have decide to give you 20% of the total fund while the remaining 80% will be for me. The Bank Said you can only have access to withdraw or cash US$10,000 per day, unless you wish to make transfer all the fund from the Atm Card to your bank account.

I have been into Government for years and do not know anything about investment, so you will also stand as my Partner to assist me Invest my share in your country.

I need your fast reply so that we can conclude with this business before i travel to China with my Boss the Minister Of Road And Transport.

I know you might have a doubting mind in this business because of the scam going on around the world. This is not a scam, i know about scam because my Boss the Minister, was a victim in the year 2007.

Kindly contact me with your following informations;

Your Full Name, Your Direct Telephone No., Your Age; Your occupation.

I would also like to know the kind of investment you will introduce me to when the fund comes to your care.

Reply me in my most confidential email address; frankgeorge9696@gmail.com

Regards,
Mr.Frank George
+229-98228023

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