419 scam: "Mrs Joy Frank." <barrister_johnsonmanio@yahoo.fr> Attention my friend,

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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:
- "mark_gerald@w.cn" (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.
- +2348083875117 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs Joy Frank." <barrister_johnsonmanio@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: mark_gerald@w.cn
Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 11:13:30 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Attention my friend,

Attention my friend,
Compliment of the day to you, how are you doing today? I hope you are doing well

with your family!!! For long now we have not spoken to each other, well I have

been in the hospital for all these while suffering from Cancer; well I want to

inform you that I have handed over your money {$2.500.000:00} to my Son in-law

{Mr. Mark Gerald} due to my sickness and Iâ€™m no longer with capability strength of

getting your money to you so he has deposited the money to {ATB Bank} just like he

told me, I want you to contact him right now with his contact information so that

he will transfer your money into your bank account immediately.
For the reason of y sickness I deposited the money with my Son in-law whom is an

American citizen but resides here in Benin with my daughter. I deposited the money

into his {ATB Bank Account} I have instructed him to transfer your money which is

{US $2.500.000.00} directly into any of your designated Bank Account, he also told

me that you can even make the transfer by your self because itâ€™s on-line transfer,

with this transfer you will spend no single money at all before receiving your

money so I want you to contact my Son in-law immediately with his below contact

information as soon as possible.
His Name====Mr. Mark Gerald
His Email address=== mark_gerald@w.cn
His phone number=====+2348083875117
Contact him right now so that he will transfer all your money directly into your

Bank Account without spending any other money and without further delays.
I have really spent a lot of time and money on this project trying to help you

receive your money so I think I really deserve your financial compensation after

which you receive all your money into your bank account.
Let me know as soon as you receive your money from my Son in-law okay.
I will be waiting for your testimonial response.
Best Regards,
Mrs Joy Frank.

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