419 scam: "Dr. Joseph Valrose"<info@rnb.hk> RE: Did you get my last email

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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 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "you are advice to " (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: "Dr. Joseph Valrose" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <drvalrose@msn.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2002 04:37:13 +0330
Subject: RE: Did you get my last email

OUR REF: FGMY /SST/ZENBNK.

Your Ref......ATM-406

It is my pleasure to officially inform you that your ATM Card Value is $7,000,000.00(Seven Million Dollars) has been credited with your favor.Your Reference Number is ATM-406. (ATM Card Number: 6278763131130014).

You are advice to contact him with your information detailed below:

Name: Dr. Joseph Valrose
Tel: 00-233-267-44-5115

*Full Name Of Beneficiary:
*Address:
*City/State/Zipcode:
*Nationality:
*Sex:
*Email Address:
*Mobile#:
*Occupation:
*Next of Kin:
*Age:
*Your Reference Number:

Immediately the above details are received and validated, your ATM CARD payment will be sent out within 48hours.

For More information, Please call 00-233-267-44-5115 internationally.

Yours Faithfully
Dr. Joseph Valrose

Regional Director,
Debt Management Office Chairman,
Committee on ATM-CARD Payment.

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