419 scam: "Mr Frank Anthony." <wmcculley21@rogers.com> Dear : Beneficiary,,,

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- mike07926@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Frank Anthony." <wmcculley21@rogers.com>
Reply-To: "Mr Frank Anthony." <firstbanknational2015@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2016 13:21:22 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Dear : Beneficiary,,,

Dear : Beneficiary,,,

Be informed that an irrevocable Payment Guarantee Bond has been given in your favor for the release of your $5,000.000.00 dollars ($5million usd) through ATM CARD to your address. As in accordance with the recently transfer order of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK (F.B.N), Accordingly,the pin code will be issued to you as soon as you receive the Atm card.This is to ensure safety delivery and to avoid interception by anybody.

It is only you that has the right as the beneficiary to make withdrawal as soon as receive the ATM CARD and the Activation 4 digit number which you will use to make withdrawal.You have to contact our agent with the below information's In USA Florida, as you are to contact Him with your personal details such, Full Name, Telephone Number, Home Address:...

YOUR ATM CARD IS IN our agent in FLORIDA USA AIRPORT,make sure you email Him Or call him immediately you received this:

Dispatch Director: Mr.James mike.
Email Address: (mike07926@gmail.com)
Phone: 011-9914-491
Address: FLORIDA USA AIRPORT....

I therefore advised you to respond back today on your readiness to have it here is information to pay the Security Keeping fee, Without paying the fee of $175.00usd The Agent can't move to your door step for final delivery, send the security Keeping fee through Western Union or Money Gram with this information.

Receiver's Name: IBEZENI MIKE
Receiver's Address: LAGOS NIGERIA
Test Question: In God.
Test Answer: We trust.
Amount: $175.00usd
sender's NAME:.....
SENDER'S ADDRESS:...
REFERENCE NUMBER:.....

You are advice to pay the Security Keeping fee of $175.00usd for immediate action.You should also let me know through email as soon as you receive your ATM CARD

Looking forward to your response,

God Bless You.
Mr Frank Anthony.

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