419 scam: larry smith <larrysmithofficial@gmail.com> good day friends

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "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.
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.
- secretary2raymondgeorge@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: larry smith <larrysmithofficial@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 00:10:51 -0700
Subject: good day friends

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ATTN SIR/MADAM:

MY FRIEND AS A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,PRECISELY OCALA
FLORIDA, C.E.O/PRESIDENT BELL FAST AGENCY'S, 76 YEARS OF AGE,WITH NO
FAMILY DUE TO AN
UNFORTUNATE CAR ACCIDENT I ENCOUNTERED IN NOVEMBER 29 2012,IN WHICH I
LOST MY WIFE AND KIDS (FAMILY). I HAD INVESTED ALL I HAVE IN CRUDE
OIL/PETROLEUM BUSINESS IN WEST
AFRICA, I HAVE SUCCEEDED IN THIS GREAT VENTURE AS NEGOTIATED. BUT NOW
AM SICK AND DIEING OF A HEART ILLNESS, AS WE DO SPEAK I AM AWAY TO
AUSTRALIA FOR A HEART
OPERATION (MEDICATION). FOR YOUR ADVICE AND EFFORTS SO FAR IN OUR
PREVIOUS DEALING'S. I HAVE LEFT WITH MY SECRETARY FOR YOU THE SUM OF
$100,000.00,{ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS} CERTIFY INTERNATIONAL BANK DRAFT CHECK
DEPOSITED IN YOUR NAME. PLEASE FOR THE TRUTH AND AUTHENTICITY OF THIS
TRANSACTION I WILL WANT
YOU TO CONTACT MY SECRETARY ramond George VIA EMAIL:

secretary2raymondgeorge@gmail.com

URGENTLY I DEMAND THAT YOU CONTACT HIM IMMEDIATELY AS HE WAIT TO HEAR
FROM YOU AS SOON AS YOU CONTACT HIM. MY DEAR FRIEND PLEASE DO ACCEPT
THIS LITTLE TOKEN FROM MY HEART IN GOOD FAITH.

REGARDS
LARRY SMITH. C.E.O/PRESIDENT BELL FAST AGENCY'S.

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