419 scam: "FRANK GABIS" <info@derzzale.com> FOR YOUR INFORMATION.

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
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 GABIS" <info@derzzale.com>
Reply-To: barfrankgabis@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 19:16:29 +0000
Subject: FOR YOUR INFORMATION.

Good day,
This is to notify you of your due outstanding payment - that sequel to you=
r non-response to the initial letter sent to you, your payment file has bee=
n on my desk unclaimed. Be informed that under the stipulated guidelines, d=
ormant funds found in the International Financial database is getting confi=
scated very soon; hence you are advised to contact me as soon as you receiv=
e this notification for further instructions on how to claim your funds. Pl=
ease note that this is the only email you will receive regarding this matte=
r. =

=

Sincerely, =

Barrister Frank Gabis QC
This Email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are inte=
nded solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addre=
ssed If you are not the intended recipient or person responsible for deliv=
ering the e-mail to the intended recipient, be advised that you have receiv=
ed this e-mail in error and that any use, disseminating, forwarding, printi=
ng, is
strictly prohibited. If you have received the e-mail in error please notif=
y the sender.=94
P Please consider the environment before printing this mail note.
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