419 scam: Frank John <frankjohn_p16@yahoo.com.ph> Hello

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us 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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Frank John <frankjohn_p16@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: frank_john5050@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:15:37 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: Hello

FORM MR FRANK JOHNBILL AND EXCHANGE MANAGER.CBAO BANK SENEGAL .DAKAR SENEGAL .
Dear Friend,

CONFIDENTIALI am Mr frank john; I am the manager of bill and exchange at the foreignremittance Department of CBAO BANK SENEGAL here in DAKAR SENEGAL .I would like you to indicate your interest to receive the transfer ofUS$22M (Twenty two million US Dollars only). I will like you to stand as anextof kin to my late customer, (Mr. andreas schranner from munich , germany )whodied along with His entire family in July 2000 in a plane crash, whoseaccountis presently dormant, for claims.

If you agree to my business proposal, further details of the transfer willbe forwarded to you as soon as I receive your return mailConsider these and get back to me as soon as possible with yourdataâ€™s.
telephone number.Your Full Name........................Your Sex..............................Your Age..............................Your Country..........................Your Occupation.......................Your Personal Mobile Number...........ThanksPlease contact me immediately

Finally, confidentiality and the necessary secrecy it deserves I expectyour urgent response to this request.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr frank john

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