419 scam: Root User <root@localhost.nezamancikiyor.com> Hello my dear friend

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "is 100% risk-free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- tonyfisher708@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Root User <root@localhost.nezamancikiyor.com>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 12:38:51 -0400
Subject: Hello my dear friend

Hello my dear friend

My name is Mr. Tony Fisher, a Chartered Accountant working with Halifax Bank here in UK with Strategic alliances with US based Investment Bankers, private investment groups and Private Investors, some with regional offices in major world cities. Nevertheless, I handle all our investor's direct capital funds.

I want you to help me in receiving the sum of Seven Million, Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars ($7,200,000 USD) into your Bank Account. This fund was deposited in the bank here by a foreign customer who died accidentally alongside with his entire family members many years ago. Nobody had asked for this fund till now please contact me for more details.

Write me back if you think we can work out this transaction, I guarantee you that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law. You should be rest assured that this is 100% risk-free also free from any breach of the law, For further discussion send me email via: tonyfisher708@yahoo.com / tonyfisher862@protonmail.ch

Yours Sincerely
Dr.Tony Fisher (FCPA, FCA CPA, CA)
Halifax Bank
London.UK

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