419 scam: "ADAMS"<agadams@zing.vn> I write to appeal for your co-operation

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "ADAMS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <greyadams0001@globomail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:25:59 +0100
Subject: I write to appeal for your co-operation

GOOD DAY

CONPLEMENT OF THE SEASON

I AM THE MANAGER INCHARGE OF BILL AND EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT IN MY BANK

I DISCOVERED AN ABANDONED HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY IN AN ACCOUNT THAT BELONG TO THE BANK DECEASED CUSTOMER

CONFIRM TO US IF YOU WILL BE ABLE TO RECEIVE THIS MONEY TRANSFERED INTO

YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT,

PLEASE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED GET BACK TO ME WITH YOUR NAME,ADDRESS AND DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER THAT I CAN REACH .

I WILL FURNISH YOU THE DETAILS ONCE I HEAR FROM YOU.

NOTE: Please to enable me finalize all arrangement with my other colleagues and call you with full details.while we talk on the percentage.

GOOD DAY

I AM MR GREY. I AM THE BANK MANAGER OF TRUST BANK IN MY COUNTRY

I DISCOVERED AN ABANDONED HUGE AMOUNT OF MONEY IN AN ACCOUNT THAT BELONG TO THE

BANK DECEASED CUSTOMER

CONFIRM TO US IF YOU WILL BE ABLE TO RECEIVE THIS MONEY TRANSFERED INTO

YOUR NOMINATED BANK ACCOUNT,

PLEASE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED GET BACK TO ME WITH YOUR NAME,ADDRESS AND DIRECT

TELEPHONE NUMBER THAT I CAN REACH .

I WILL FURNISH YOU THE DETAILS ONCE I HEAR FROM YOU.

NOTE: Please to enable me finalize all arrangement with my other colleagues and

call you with full details.while we talk on the percentage.

Looking forward for your immediate responds,

Best Regards,

GREY ADAMS

Looking forward for your immediate responds,

Best Regards,

GREY ADAMS

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