419 scam: frank dickson. <frankdickson00@yahoo.com> thanks.

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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.
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:
- "necessary legal documents" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
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.
- frankdickson001@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: frank dickson. <frankdickson00@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: frankdicksons1@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:48:08 +0200
Subject: thanks.

Hello Friend, How are you today?i pray that my Email gets to you in a good condition.My name is Mr.Frank Dickson. I work with customs preventive unit Miami International Airport Florida.and am in charge of the Airport security bonded warehouse. There is an unclaimed consignment that has been on my custody for the pass 5 years now.nobody has come for it. i scanned it and discovered that the consignment tagged family treasure.the value of this consignment is $42.000,000,00 United State Dollars. i have moved it to the custody of a security company which helped me keep it for safety keeping in their vault. as civil servant,i cannot be directly mover the money. My reason of contacting you is for you to stand as the owner of the unclaimed consignment, and I will make sure that the consignment comes to you without no problem. After we have successfully secured the consignment to your country,then we can share the money 50/50.My duty is to make sure that the consignment gets to you without any problem, please If you are interested in this transaction, kindly send me Your phone number, Your Address ,Home country your full name and age etc. I will submit it to the security company who will prepare the necessary legal documents of the consignment in your name, for the effective documentations and subsequent transfer to you as you may advise immediately. please kindly get back to me on {frankdickson001@yahoo.com.hk}Thanks. Regards. Mr.Franks Dickson.

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