419 scam: "MR.DAVID MCROBERT"<fredburns1x1@gmail.com> Your compensation has been issued out****

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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 advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "davidmcrobert11@outlook.com" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.DAVID MCROBERT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <davidmcrobert11@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2013 11:28:57 -0500
Subject: Your compensation has been issued out****

The United Nations in Nigeria,Benin Republic,Ghana and Burkinafaso
received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens
and Malaysia,Etc. whom the country of Nigeria/Benin,Burkinafaso And
Ghana have re-compensated you due to the meeting held with Four
countries Governments and the world high commissions against fraud
activities by the Four country Citizens. Your name was among those
scammed as listed by the Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit
(NFIU).Your compensation has been issued out, You have been
compensated with the sum of $4,500,000.00 USD as one of the affected
victims. You are required to forward the below informations for
Verification.

For further clearification/investigation kindly send the below
information to us immediately:
1. Your residential address and full name
2. Mobile and fax number (for regular official contact).
3. Your inheritance funds value.
4. Amount which you have lost previously.

YOU ARE ADVISE TO SEND TO THIS OFFICE A SCAN COPY OF YOUR DRIVER?S
LICENSE OR INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT VIA EMAIL TO US.
CONTACT IN PERSON .

MR.DAVID MCROBERT
(UNITED NATION).
davidmcrobert11@outlook.com
+233546665361

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