419 scam: "ROBERT FRANK"<robertfrank566@yahoo.com> FROM ROBERT 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:
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "ROBERT FRANK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <robertfrank566@yahoo.co.kr>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 01:01:22 -0800
Subject: FROM ROBERT FRANK

FILE REF. NUMBER: GIR/2001811/INCBK-OX1/12

TRANS CODE:         GIRS/VII-INCBK/12

PAYING BANK:         ZENITH BANK PLC.

AMOUNT:               US$3,600,000.00 DOLLARS.

SIR,

WE HAVE RECEIVED A LARGE VALUE CREDIT ADVICE INSTRUCTION FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.DUE TO THE CONTROVERSIES IN SEVERAL ATTEMPTS MADE BY YOUR NUMEROUS REPRESENTATIVES ON BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER OF YOUR FUND INTO YOUR DESIGNATED ACCOUNT, INSTRUCTIONS WERE STRICTLY PLACED ON THE BELOW GIVEN PAYMENT OPTION.

ATM CARD PAYMENT. IN THIS CASE, THE ABOVE INDICATED TOTAL FUND WILL BE LOADED IN AN APPROVED ATM CARD IN YOUR FAVOR FOR A MAXIMUM WITHDRAWAL OF US$10,000 DOLLARS EVERY DAY.

HAVING CONFIRMED THIS AMOUNT IN A SUNDRY ESCROW ACCOUNT WITH THE ZENITH BANK, WE OUGHT TO PROCESS THE PAYMENT OPTION FOLLOWING THE FINANCIAL PROCEDURE FOR PROPER ACCOUNTABILITY.

FINALLY, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE US WITH YOUR RESIDENTIAL OR MAILING ADDRESS AND YOUR DIRECT CONTACT NUMBERS WHILE, YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS HIGHLY NEEDED, AS YOUR FUND MAY BE REFERRED TO TREASURY AFTER FOURTEEN (14) BANKING DAYS OF THIS NOTICE.

REGARDS,

MR.ROBERT FRANK

FOREIGN OPERATIONS

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