419 scam: "Dr. Patrick Frank"<isanm24@gmail.com> Dr. Patrick Frank

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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: "Dr. Patrick Frank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <obarr_richard_1999@live.com>
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 11:10:53 +0100
Subject: Dr. Patrick Frank

Hello my dear

I am using this opportunity to thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of the fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you. But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the funds out of the bank to the new partner from Alaska, Mr. Steve Kreinbrink who was capable of assisting me in this great venture.

Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed at the course of the transaction, I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $650 Thousand dollars.

I have issued cheque of $650 us dollars to Barrister Richard Orbed. Ihalas in your name as your compensation for your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed at the course of the transaction. I have also authorized Barrister Orbed to send the cheque to you as soon as you contacted him for the collection.

Contact the barrister at.E-Mail:obarr_richard_1999@live.com

At the moment, I am very busy here at Alaska because of the investment projects.
I hope you would not be angry with me nor the new partner. But this is God's decision and we need to rely on God and also trust him. Thanks and have a blessed day.

Dr. Patrick Frank

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