419 scam: Frank Akapo <frankakapo5@godmail.dk> GOOD DAY,

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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 sum 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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: Frank Akapo <frankakapo5@godmail.dk>
Reply-To: mr.frankakapo@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 16:04:28 +0200
Subject: GOOD DAY,

GOOD DAY,

I am a lawyer FRANK AKAPO, attorney at law. I make this offer to you
in relation to the death of the late Client ,who was my client before
his death, leaving some huge sum of money (Eight Million Five Hundred
Thousand U.S. dollars) in the bank.
After unsuccessful attempts to find a relationship there, I decided to
contact you.
Please try to give me your e-mail addresses in different from the
contacts in order to improve communication and details on the above
subject.
Thank you for your prompt response.
Meanwhile, you should give me your full details such as
YOUR FULL NAME:.........................
YOUR CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER:..........
YOUR AGE:...............................
SEX:...............................
YOUR OCCUPATIONS:.......................
YOUR COUNTRY AND CITY:..................
YOUR PHOTO OR IDENTITY CARD:............
Ms. Felicia Mathias (Secretary).
To: FRANK AKAPO (Esq.).
(The main power of attorney)
Contact me for more details

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