419 scam: "Snr Fredrick Domingo" <lopezbenedict3@gmail.com> Greetings,

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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. )
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",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)
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- fredrickluisdomi@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Snr Fredrick Domingo" <lopezbenedict3@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fredrickluisdomi@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:36:34 +0800 (CST)
Subject: Greetings,

Greetings,

Iam Mr.Fredrick Luis Domingo, a banker with Open Finance Private bank in
Spain.Iam the account officer to Late Eng.John Peters, a national of your
country who used to work with an oil servicing company here in Europe
thereof be referred to as the client to our bank

Eng.John Peters, 68 years of age made a fixed deposit of fund valued at
USD$12,500,000 (Twelve Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars
Only) with our bank here in Europe and unfortunately lost his life in
an Egyptian charter plane Boeing 737 which crashed into the Red Sea early on
January 3 shortly after taking off from the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh,killing
all the 135 passengers and 13 crew members aboard, Ref:

(View:http://english.people.com.cn/200401/04/eng20040104_131791.shtml).

He left no clear beneficiary as Next of Kin except some vital documents
related
to the deposit still in my possession. Recently,the governing body of the
bank
contacted me on this matter,requesting that I should notify the
next of kin of my late client to claim the funds and I am yet to provide the
Next of Kin to lay claims to the Fund.

I know that my client had no living next of kin but I went ahead and made
several inquiries to your embassy to locate any of my late client's extended
relatives but this has proved unsuccessful. Under a clear and legitimate
agreement with you, I seek your consent to present you as the next of kin, so
that my late client's funds will not be confiscated by the bank..

You and I can share the money,you will be entitled to 40% of the total
fund for
your role as the relative and next of kin of my late client,50% for me
while 10%
is to be map out for any expenses that will be incurred during the
clearance or
process of transfer of the fund to your bank account. Be informed that
there is
no risk involved as all necessary legal documents that will be used to
back you
up as the legal beneficiary and next of kin of my late client will be
procured by
a renowned attorney here in Spain

All I require is your sincerity,honesty;co-operation and utmost good faith to
enable us see this deal through. I guarantee that this will be executed
under a
legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.
Kindly,get in touch with me by my e-mail fredrickluisdomi@gmail.com to
enable us
discuss further.You may also send your telephone number so that I can call
you.

Do not forget that a transaction of this magnitude requires utmost
Confidentiality and sincerity. I look forward to your urgent response.

Thank you,
Regards
Fredrick Luis Domingo
fredrickluisdomi@gmail.com

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