419 scam: Jack Freney <"Freney."@salsa.ocn.ne.jp> Mr. Jack Freney sign

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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:
- "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.
- mr.rafiq_bengali@list.ru (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Jack Freney <"Freney."@salsa.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Jack Freney <donationnfirm@one.lt>
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2017 12:35:21 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Mr. Jack Freney sign

Attention Beneficiary Email ID,

I am Jack Freney, the Golden State's latest lucky winner of a massive California Lottery jackpot claims $191 million and to avoid fraudulent notice, see my interview by visit link bellow:

http://www.ktnv.com/news/california-man-finally-claims-191m-mega-millions-jackpot
OR
http://www.calottery.ca.gov/Media/Press-Releases/Press-Release?Item={C6474BBD-432E-48E1-A06A-C07A6FC606D7 }

We just started international charitable donation campaign as we will be giving a donation sum of US$8.500,000.00 each to improve the life of Six Lucky individual from any part of worldwide.

And your Name and email address was submitted to us by the Google internet management teams as a webmail User and a part of our donation list and your Email ID is among those listed to receive the donation sum of $8.500,000.00 through the help of our accountant agent, Mr. Rafiq Bengali in New York, United States.

According to arrangement we sign: Mr. Rafiq Bengali, The Director of United Bank New York United States will contact you as soon as your donation worth USUS$8.500,000.00 is ready to enable them send you the payment through ATM Visa Card Transaction or Bank to Bank Wire transfer.

But make sure you contact Mr. Rafiq Bengali, yourself with below information to enable quick releasing the donation payment to you because bankers is always engage with many customers activities.

Contact Person: Mr. Rafiq Bengali.

General Payment Officer
United Bank New York United States
Phone:..... +1 (917) 265-9568
Email:.. Mr.Rafiq_Bengali@list.ru

Mr. Rafiq Bengali also always receive text message at +1 (917) 265-9568 for bank business only. You can text him anytime about your donation payment because too many fraud use email address.

Congratulations & Happy Celebrations in Advance,

Best Regards.
Jack Freney,
The Golden State's latest lucky winner

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