419 scam: "Mr. Frank Andrews"<joy.w.koffi@gmail.com> Hello Dear Friend

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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.
- williamsrodriguez2015@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Frank Andrews" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <williamsrodriguez2015@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 04:44:02 +0100
Subject: Hello Dear Friend

Dear Friend,

THANK VERY MUCH FOR TAKING YOUR TIME TO GO THROUGH THIS MESSAGE,

I have this business which I will cherish to discus with you, but if only you will be trusted: I am Mr.Williams Rodriguez by name, Am a senior Accountant with Unity Trust Bank London.

The arrangement of this legit deal is for you to only assist me have the said fund transfer
into your nominated bank account through the bank internet online banking transaction.
The said fund is (GBP£5,220,000.00.) Only.
And i will like you to work with my advice so that we will not make any error.
since the transfer will go through online that means there will be no delays for immediate
transfer, I will also give you 40% for the total funds as commission.
If you are willing to assist me on this proposal therefore go ahead send the information listed below to my email contact (williamsrodriguez2015@gmail.com)

FULL NAME...........

ADDRESS.............

AGE.................

SEX.................

OCCUPATION..........

Faithfully Yours.
TELEPHONE/FAX NUMBER......

Mr.Williams Rodriguez

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