419 scam: "Mr.Frank"<mbhgn@lsuhsc.edu> CONCERNING YOUR FUNDS(REPLY)

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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)
- "to your nominated bank account" (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)
- "million 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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <johnpeter@poczta.onet.pl>
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2018 04:51:25 -0800
Subject: CONCERNING YOUR FUNDS(REPLY)

From: Mr. Frank
African Development Bank
Lagos-Nigeria
e-mail:hejo98765@outlook.com
Tel: +23481-038-0064

Our Ref: ADBG-0XX2/482/018

Attn: Beneficiary,

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT

We wish to bring to your notice about the due process of your
outstanding Contract/Inheritance payment which was suspended by the
management of this Bank by stopping the telex unit to pause the
transfer of your contract/inheritance funds to your nominated bank
account.

During the auditing of all financial records in our Bank (ADBG), it
was discovered from the records of outstanding payment with our Bank
that, your name is next on the list of those who will receive their
funds.
As a result of this development, verification conducted by credit
department in conjunction with the Debt Verification Panel on your
contract/inheritance fund, your file has been endorsed for immediate
payment awaiting your confirmations.

Meanwhile, three men came to my office few days ago with a letter,
claiming to be your true representative. They were two CANADIANS and
a BRITISH BARRISTER and they introduced themselves as Mr. Tim Parker
and Mr. Roland Gulf and the Barrister's name David Mayfield.

Below is the information they presented to my office:

BANK NAME: BANK OF AMERICA
BENEFICIARY OF THE ACCOUNT: MR.ROLAND GULF
BANK ACCOUNT: 250880939815
SWIFT CODE: USBKUS44IMT
ACCOUNT ROUTING NUMBER: 104000029

As the Acting Finance Director of this Noble Bank, I was supposed to
Release your Funds to them but I refused to do so because I wanted to
hear from you first. Due to the Nature of my job, I would not want
to make any mistake in releasing your Funds to anyone except you whom is
the Recognized Bona fide Beneficiary to these Funds.

Please we would like you to confirm to this office immediately if
these men are truly from you or not, so that our bank will not be
held responsible for paying into wrong account. You are also requested to
fill and forward the information below for verification purposes so
that your fund valued U.S$10.5million dollars will be remitted into
your nominated bank account

(1)Your Full Name And Address:...................................
(2) Your Age And Marital Status:.................................
(3) Your Occupation:.............................................
(4) Your Telephone Number:.......................................
(5). Your Nationality:...........................................
(6) Your Bank Details............................................

You are advised to send all information to our official email for immediate attention.
(hejo98765@outlook.com)

As soon as we receive the above requested information, we will
proceed with the process of remitting your funds into your bank account.

We are sorry for any inconvenience the delay in transferring of this
fund must have caused you. We are waiting for your urgent response in
regards to this notification.

Yours Faithfully,
From Mr.Frank
e-mail:hejo98765@outlook.com
Tel: +23481-038-0064
For, African Development Bank Lagos.
Nigeria.

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