419 scam: frank eugene <frankeugene2000@yahoo.com> I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million pounds" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "% will be for you" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- collstephen52@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: frank eugene <frankeugene2000@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:06:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I NEED YOUR URGENT RESPONSE.

My Dear,

In order to transfer out?15,000,000.00 (Fifteen Million Pounds Sterling)from our bank here I have the courage to look for are liable and honest person who will be capable for this important transaction, believing that you will never let me down either now or in future.

My name is Collins Stephen I am the Group Finance Director herein Bank of Scotland United Kingdom. There is an account opened in this bank in 1995 and since my inception into office in 2001, no body has operated on this account again, after going through some old files,

I discovered that if I do not remit this money out urgently the money will be their for Nothing, please know that 40% will be for your share, while 5% cater all the expenses please forward your details to easy to communication.
I expect your response through this email address: (collstephen52@yahoo.com)

Regards
Collins StephenScotland,UK

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