419 scam: "Father Frederick Thompson" <no-reply@drivethrustuff.com> ***Re:Dear Honorable Beneficiary***

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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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- +447087662237 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Father Frederick Thompson" <no-reply@drivethrustuff.com>
Reply-To: Rev.frederick@1email.eu
Date: Sat, 09 Apr 2016 11:23:48 -0500
Subject: ***Re:Dear Honorable Beneficiary***

Dear Honorable Beneficiary,

This is an emergency mail due to my present location and i will need your urgent response so as to enable us move forward. I have secured part of your funds totaling to the amount of $5,500,000 United States Dollars in a diplomatic pouch for immediate shipment to any location anywhere in the world of your choice.

To get this shipment delivered to you we must abide by the rules and regulations as codified in article 27 of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. You must provide immediately your address where you want the diplomatic pouch delivered, your telephone number, a copy of your identification and the sum of $3,750 for the Tamper-Evident seal which will be issued at the airport before onward deliver.

You can call me immediately you get this mail on +44 708 766 2237 for further brief and details. Please note that i am presently working with the United Nations on humanitarian assistance on the European refugee crisis.

Remain blessed,
Reverend Father Frederick Thompson

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