419 scam: "McCann Fitzgerald" <info@lawfirm.org> Greeting

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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:
- "please endeavor to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "McCann Fitzgerald" <info@lawfirm.org>
Reply-To: mccannfitzgerald@edu.mn
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 12:51:53 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Greeting

Greetings of the day,

Crucify me or call me names for contacting you in this manner I deserve it
but I can't help my self as I have no other option. Yes It is
understandable that you might be a little bit apprehensive about my email
as we have not met before, or heard about me but I would respectfully
request that you keep the contents of this mail confidential and respect
the integrity of the information you come by as a result of this mail.

I contacted you independently of our investigation and no one is informed
of this communication. The reason I contacted you separately is because of
your genuine profile listed in your country's citizenship authorisation
and I find it pleasurable to offer you my partnership in business, I only
pray at this time that your address is still valid.

I am Attorney McCann Fitzgerald from McCann Fitzgerald Law Firm, I will
need you to assist me in executing a business project from Russia to your
country. It involves the transfer of a Millions of United State Dollars.
Everything concerning this transaction shall be legally done without hitch
and no risk involve. Please endeavor to observe utmost discretion in all
matters concerning this issue. Once the funds have been successfully
transferred into your account, we shall share in the ratio to be agreed by
both of us I will prefer you reach me on my private email address below (
mccannfitzgerald@admin.in.th ) and finalise this operation because my
status would no permit me to do it alone.

Please if you are not interested delete this email and dont ever contact
me. Although nothing ventured is nothing gained. Your earliest response to
this letter will be appreciated.

Kind Regards,
Attorney McCann Fitzgerald
mccannfitzgerald@admin.in.th

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Computer Science and Management School, Mongolian University of Science and Technology (CSMS).
Visit us at http://www.csms.edu.mn

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