419 scam: "Frank Adams"<claimsmanager6880@mail.mn> URGENT FROM FRANK.

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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:
- "transfer into your account" (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)
- "hundred thousand great british pounds" (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)
- "accredited attorney" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "frankadams@mail.mn" (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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447031810419 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Frank Adams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <frankadams@mail.mn>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:37:58 +0700
Subject: URGENT FROM FRANK.

Hello,
I'm Frank Adams, an Executive Member of the Audit and Compensation Committee of Exxon Mobil in London ( http://www.exxonmobil.co.uk). I have a sensitive and private brief from the Senior Executives of this top oil company in need of your partnership to re-profile funds amounting to £30.2Million GBP. (Thirty Million Two Hundred Thousand Great British Pounds sterling).I will let you have the details as you get back to me Immediately, the fund shall be paid to you through our operating bank where it is presently deposited as soon as the legalization and documentation process is concluded in your name.

I feel quite safe dealing with you in this business proposition although,this medium(Internet)has been greatly abused,I choose to reach you through it because it still remains the fastest,surest and most secured medium of communication.However,this Correspondence is unofficial and private, and it should be treated as such.I wish to inform you that this letter is not a hoax or Scam mail and I urge you to treat it with the seriousness it deserves. I also guarantee you that this deal is hitch free from all what you may think of,Following my idea that we can have a deal/agreement and I am going to do this legally with your name as the bonafide beneficiary of the amount in question by employing the service of a uk accredited attorney, who will handle all the legal documentations and lay claims through his legal authority on your behalf.Listen 50% of this money will be for you,in respect to the provision of a foreign account and 50% would be for me as have planned to come to your C
ountry as soon as the transfer is

My Conditions:

1) The sum of £30.2M only will be transfer into your account after the processing of all relevant legal documents with your name as the confide beneficiary,the transfer will be made by telegraphic Transfer(T/T),conformable in 7 working days.

2)This deal must be kept secret forever, and all correspondence will be strictly by email/telephone, for security purposes.

3)There should be no third parties as most problem associated with your fund release are caused by your agents or representative. If you Agree with my conditions,i will advise you on what to do immediately and the transfer will commence without delay as I will proceed to fix your name on the Payment schedule instantly to meet the 7 working days mandate.
I hope you don't reject this offer and have this fund transferred.

Waiting for your reply soon.
Yours Faithfully
Frank Adams
Email: frankadams@mail.mn
Tel: +44 703 1810 419.

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