419 scam: "Fred Giannopoulos" <fred-glos@accountant.com> =?utf-8?B?UmU6LVlvdXIgRnVuZCBUcmFuc2ZlciBOb3RpY2U=?=

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Fred Giannopoulos" <fred-glos@accountant.com>
Reply-To: "Fred Giannopoulos" <fredilos28@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 02:23:26 -0800
Subject: =?utf-8?B?UmU6LVlvdXIgRnVuZCBUcmFuc2ZlciBOb3RpY2U=?=

>From the Desk Of:
Mr.Fred Giannopoulos
Executive Director
International Payment Department
Investec Bank Limited

Re:-Your Fund Transfer Notice.

Attn: Beneficiary:

I am Mr.Fred Giannopoulos the newly Appointed Executive Director of INVESTEC BANK LIMITED and the Chairman of the presidential 14 man investigative Panel and foreign Debts reconciliation committee. We apologized for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences it might have caused you. Please take note, according to the information that I am getting since I was appointed concerning delay of foreign CONTRACT/INHERITANCE, COMPENSATION, LOTTO and WINNINGS FUND PAYMENTS because of this matter, I will devote our 100% assiduity in accrediting your fund Payments as long as I can guarantee your co-operation on this matter and the reconfirmation of the below stated information as there is a counter claim on your fund payment.

Please confirm urgently for immediate transfer into this account as the account owner send this account on your behalf to this Bank and it was received in good faith but we cannot commence any transfer/ release of your fund without confirming the authenticity of the claim from you, the below account was sent to us from United States from a lady who declared herself as a nurse that is taking care of you in the hospital stating that you are in a sick bed and she pleaded with us to transfer your fund payment of the sum $2,500,000.00 (Two Million, Five Hundred United States Dollars Only) into this bank account below as your representative/nominee:

Account Name: Geraldine M. Couch
Bank Name: Bank of America (Hillsboro, ILbranch)
Swift code: BOAUS3N
Main routing number: 0260 0959 3
Branch routing number: 081904888
Account number: 0038 7303 9057
Bank address: 420 South Main Street in Hillsboro, IL 62049

Please your confirmation is needed before we make the transfer into this account and also forward this information to us immediately for the re-validation of your fund payment accordingly.

1. Full Names
2. Telephone/Fax Numberâ€¦.
3. Contact Address......
4. Ageâ€¦.
5. Occupation...
6. Sex.....
7. Your Valid ID?.........

Thanks for your urgent response to this effect with the required information stated above.

Yours faithfully,

Mr.Fred Giannopoulos
Executive Director
International Payment Department
Investec Bank Limited

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