419 scam: "MR.FRANK GEORGE" <unofficeghana02@gmail.com> I AM HAPPY TO INFORM YOU ABOUT THE GOOD NEWS

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand u.s 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)
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.
- pastor_jonesbell01@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.FRANK GEORGE" <unofficeghana02@gmail.com>
Reply-To: frank_kevin_ca@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2010 06:02:49 -0800 (PST)
Subject: I AM HAPPY TO INFORM YOU ABOUT THE GOOD NEWS

I AM HAPPY TO INFORM YOU ABOUT THE GOOD NEWS

Dear Friend,

How are you ? hope Fine. it's me Frank George, who sent you a business Proposal about assisting me claim some fund, Though i did not use my real name then.

I have getting those Funds transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from Monaco where i am now. Meanwhile, I did not forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me claim the fund despite you fail due to your fear and doubting mind because your never trusted the business.

Now Contact Pastor Jones Bell, his E-mail address is : pastor_jonesbell01@yahoo.com
Tel: +233-272208174.

Contact him for your ATM CARD of US$400,000.00 (FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND U.S DOLLARS ONLY) which is your compensation for knowing little or more about the business then. I have programmed the US$400,000.00 into the Atm card on your favour.
Furnish Pastor Jones Bell with your Information's. like, Your Full Name, Age, Occupation,Your Direct phone and Mobile Number and Your Contact Address where the Atm card will be send to you.

This Atm Card is a Swift Debit Master card which is withdraw-able or cash-able in any Atm Machine anywhere in the world or anywhere in Your country and the Maximum amount to cash per day is US$5,000. So, Kindly contact Pastor Jones Bell urgently so that he can send the Atm Card to you in any of your given address.

Right now, i am very very busy with the Investment project which i and my new partner are having at hand, but do contact Pastor Jones Bell Immediately for the Atm card.

Best Regards,
Mr.Frank George

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