419 scam: Pastor Kenny Frank <kennyfrank123@yahoo.com> Beloved friend,This Is Good News

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: Pastor Kenny Frank <kennyfrank123@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:23:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Beloved friend,This Is Good News

Beloved friend,This Is Good News

Compliment of the day , How are you today ?
I hope all is well, Be informed that due to your
delay on delivering your CASHIER'S CHEQUE worth
of Us$1.5Million now it has converted into an ATM
MASTER Card which you can withdraw in any ATM Cash
Point Machine Worldwide have been programmed by the
issuing bank.

Note that the issuing bank has package
Your ATM MASTER CARD with the secret code and registered
it with a Courier company Benin Republic also you
will be withdrawing sum of Us$9000.00 everyday. Therefore,
quickly contact APEX COUEIER COMPANY BENIN with bellow information .

Director:Rev Tree Ofor

Email addres: ( apexsecurity.rbn@ankara.tc )

PNONE (+229)96463462

CodeNumber:xxxdcsc/6545

NOTE:The only money you will send to the company is only Us$185
according to the director of the issuing bank for the smooth
delivery of your package to your door step also refresh your
full NAME....,
ADDRESS,.....
TELE PHONE NUMBER.....
DRIVER'S LIC OR PASSPORT....

To them to avoid wrong delivery also Do not be deceive by anybody
to pay any other money except $185,I would have paid that but they
said no because they don't know when you will contact them and
in case of demurrage.

Yours
faithfully.
Pastor Kenny Frank

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