419 scam: "Mr Frank"<johnsonpeter@meta.ua> REPLY....

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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:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- nelsonmbaka234@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Frank" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jfjf3243@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 09:45:31 -0700
Subject: REPLY....

Dearest Friend,

I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from Moscow Russia.

Presently i am now in Japan for investment projects and building of an Orphanage home in Africa and two other countries. meanwhile, i did not forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that you failed me somehow. There is no doubt that you would have helped me if not that you where skeptical and apprehensive over the issue.meanwhile Contact Rev Nelson Nbaka on his email:(nelsonmbaka234@gmail.com) ask him to send you the CASHIER'S CHEQUE of ($450,000.00), which i raised in your favor for your compensation for all the past efforts and attempts to assist me in the past.

I appreciated your efforts at that time.So feel free and get in touch with Rev Nelson Nbaka,and give him your home address, new email address and your new contact telephone number on how to send the CASHIER'S CHEQUE to you.

Your Phone Contact,
Your full Name
Your Posting Address,
Your New Email.

I am very busy here in Japan because of the investment projects which i and my new friends Mr. Medvedev and Mr.Allen Smith Jr are having at hand now, remembered that I had inform him on your behalf to receive the CASHIER'S CHEQUE, so feel free to get in touch with him without any delay. you might not hear from me in 3 weeks or more from now for security reasons, you can also send me an mail immediately you receive the CASHIER'S CHEQUE but if you did not hear from me on time don't be worried once i check my mail i will reply to you to shear the joy with you.Thank you once again and remain bless in the lord

Best regards your friend,
Mr Frank J Peter

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