419 scam: <adrian__bayford@fordonline.onmicrosoft.com> ADRIAN & GILLIAN BAY-FORD FOUNDATION

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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: <adrian__bayford@fordonline.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <adrian.bay-ford@qq.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 19:58:23 +0530
Subject: ADRIAN & GILLIAN BAY-FORD FOUNDATION

Dear Lucky Recipient,
You are receiving this message because my wife and I have listed you as one of our lucky selected millionaires of 1 million Pounds. This is a life time opportunity and its 100% legitimate.

My Wife and I have decided to make sure this is put on the internet for the world to see. After turning our immediate family and friends into Millionaires and donated huge amount of money to the local fire department, the Red Cross, and some other organizations in Asia, Europe and Africa.

We have decided to stretch out our riches this year 2014 to bless 5 unknown lucky individuals around the world in need, so that they can also extend same to the less privileged ones around them.

If you are wondering how you were selected, we utilize the service of website and search Engine that gives away cash prizes to help in the selection. To verify the genuineness of this email, kindly watch our winnings interview by visiting this web page so that you can be 100% sure that you have not received an hoax/spam email CLICK HERE

Kindly Provide us with the below requested information, so that we can issue your draft.

Name:
Occupation:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Country:
Telephone:

Happy New Year,
Adrian & Gillian Bayford.

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