419 scam: Robert <dicksonrobert1@yahoo.com> GOOD DAY

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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:
- "million 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)
- "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)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "dickson_robert1153@msn.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Robert <dicksonrobert1@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: dickson_robert1153@msn.com
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:13:20 -0800 (PST)
Subject: GOOD DAY

Lloyds TSB Group plc
25 Gresham Street
London EC2V 7HN

My name is Dickson Robert,I discovered a dormant account in my office, as Group finance director with Lloyds bank London. It will be in my interest to
transfer this fund worth One hundred and Forty Two Million United States Dollars (U.S.$142000,000.00) only. in an account offshore. If you can assist in
getting the money transfered,contact me imediately.

Remember this is absolutely confidential. Your contact phone numbers and name will be necessary for this effect.

Your Private Tell & Fax Number:......
Account Number:............
Account Name:................
Bank Address:.................
Bank Name:.....................
swift Code:....................
Home & Office Address:...........

At the conclusion of this business, you will be given 40% of the total amount, 50% will be for me, while 10% will be for expenses both parties might have
incurred during this process. I look forward to your earliest reply through my Private e-mail {dickson_robert1153@msn.com}

Regards and respect,
Dickson Robert.
Group Finance Director
Lloyds Bank London

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