419 scam: "Mr.Frank Anderson" <frankanderson0012@yahoo.com.hk> Letter From Mr. Frank Anderson

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "please indicate your interest" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million us 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)
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.
- frankanderson0044@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Frank Anderson" <frankanderson0012@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:54:04 +0700
Subject: Letter From Mr. Frank Anderson

Dear Friend,

My name is Mr. Frank Anderson; I am the auditor and head of computing
department of a bank here in Scotland. There is an account opened in this
bank in 1998 and since my Inception into office, nobody has operated on
this account. I have the courage to let you understand that $30,000,
000.00 (Thirty Million US DOLLARS) in this account need an urgent transfer
before it will be forfeited for nothing.

I truly need your assistance on this transaction and after you will stand
to get 35% while 60% is for me and 5% will be for the expenses during the
process.Please indicate your interest to work with me, by reply to this
E-mail:frankanderson0044@yahoo.com.hk, Full action plan will be made
available.I will fill you in with further details upon your reply.

God Bless you as I await your response.
I look forward to hear from you.

Mr. Frank Anderson

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