419 scam: "You have to contact him now" <vivi@kereknet.hu> You have to contact him now

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "frankdaniel.imf@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "You have to contact him now" <vivi@kereknet.hu>
Reply-To: FrankDaniel.imf@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:56:25 +0200
Subject: You have to contact him now

Mr. Frank Daniel personally directed me on how to claim my Inheritance or
Lottery payment. Right now I am the happiest woman on earth because I have
now finally received my funds of (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United
State Dollars Only) through A BANK OF AMERICA PLATINUM ATM CARD UNDER THE
UNITED NATIONS AND IMF PAYMENT AGENCY.
Moreover, Mr. James Brown showed me the full information of those people
that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name as one of the
beneficiaries, and your email address that is why I decided to email you
to stop dealing with those people because they are not with your funds but
they are only making money out of you.
I will personally advise you to contact Attorney Mr Frank Daniel,he will
assist you as he is a very religious man with the fear of God.

You have to contact him directly on this information below:
Contact Person: Mr Frank Daniel
Email:FrankDaniel.imf@outlook.com

Number:+1 507-323-9510

Contact him now and send him(1) Your full names, (2) Your contact Address,
(3) Your mobile phone numbers, you
really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting you and
telling you that your fund is with them because it is not in any way with
them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until
you have nothing left with you.

Thank You and God Bless.
Mrs. Grace smith.
7030 Queensway Dr New Orleans, LA 70128

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