419 scam: "Sir. Abery Frank" <siraberyfrank@gmail.com> ":"PLEASE USE THIS WISELY":"

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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.
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:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "certificate fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "activation fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "accountsdepartment@oneworldonlinebk.co.uk" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +442033182636
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.
- oneworldmobileinternet@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Sir. Abery Frank" <siraberyfrank@gmail.com>
Reply-To: alfredwpaul@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 18:46:42 +0100
Subject: ":"PLEASE USE THIS WISELY":"

I am Sir. Abery Frank, 97 Years old Man and Husband of Abery Keith who
died in a Plane crash on Monday the 7th of September 1998 GMT 14:22 UK
while they were flying from New York to Geneva. Please see the website or
google for more information
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/longterm/swissair/victims.htm.

Before the death of my Wife we had a plan to use the last days of our
lives to donate 90% of what we have worked for and inheritted to the less
privilege, charity homes,family members, close friends and a little for a
complete stranger who we don't know, whom by translation a Neigbour, for
every stranger is a Neigbour. My Wife did the best she could before her
untimely, but God willed Death.

I deposited a Cheque in a dormant account in the sum of Nine Hundred and
Seventy Four Thousand US Dollars with 1World Mobile and Internet Banking
few months (7) ago to be transferred to your own personal account when
contacted by you, but due to my health issues, I was unable to contact
you. I have paid for the Insurance Premium and Clearance Certificate Fee
that comes with the account type showing that it is not a Drug Money or
meant to sponsor Terrorist attack in your Country, you might be ask to pay
for the account activation fee, the account is currently dormant due to my
health issues, IF the bank ask you to pay for the activation fee, it will
not cost more than $749 and all that is left is for you to contact 1World
Mobile and Internet Banking and activate the account for the Immediate
transfer of the money (your inheritance from me) with this information:

Contact Person: Dr. Alfred .W. Paul
Email Address: accountsdepartment@oneworldonlinebk.co.uk.
oneworldmobileinternet@yahoo.com.
Phone: +442033182636, +442033181429.

When contacting the bank, do not forget to send them a copy of this email
and also your personal contact information for verification and transfer
of the said sum.

The Security Code to send to them is (SVT/0433/YK14), as soon as they see
this code, you will be directed to the account manager assigned to handle
my account whom will in turn, help you handle the transfer process.

Due to my health status, this will be the last email you will get from me,
I wish I could have sent this early or even get to know you more, but some
of us have but little time to do just one thing and one thing only, USE
THIS WISELY AND NOT FOOLISHLY.

Yours Faithfully,
Sir. Abery Frank.

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