419 scam: "ALEX FERNANDO FERRIS"<alexfdon20@gmail.com> STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

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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.
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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +34603231900 (Spain, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- alexfdon2@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ALEX FERNANDO FERRIS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <alexfdon2@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 12:03:04 -0000
Subject: STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

Alex Fernando Ferris
Tel: +34 603-231-900
Email: alexfdon2@gmail.com

Before I proceed, I must first apologize for this unsolicited letter to you. I am aware that this is certainly not a conventional way of approach to establish a relationship of trust, but you will realize the need for my action.

In a brief introduction, I am Alex Fernando Ferris, the Director of Operation in a Bank, here in Madrid-Spain. I have a very interesting transaction to discuss with you.
The business under discussion has to do with (Artur Popov) from Russia, who is a Consultant/ Oil contractor with (GAZPROM OIL COMPANY RUSSIA)

I managed to get your contact details through the Internet search myself because time is of importance to it and I am desperately looking for a person to assist me to pull this money out from the bank before our corrupt government officials will confiscate the money.

On Wednesday, July 4, 2012, Artur Popov, was involved in Air-Crash near the city of (lensk) in Russian suburb. For more clarifications, you can visit the CNN web news for the tragedy.
http/www.4july 2012,helicopter accident/Utair/crashed.
Since then I have made several inquiries to Russia Embassy, in a bid to locate any relation of Artur Popov. All attempts to reach the next of kin of Artur Popov has been futile as He had no family here in Spain. Hence my decision to contact you. I want you and I to go into partnership, the nature of your business is completely irrelevant to this transaction as all I need from you is an assurance that my interest will be fully protected once this transaction is concluded.

Artur Popov, made a numbered time (fixed) deposited for fourty eight calendar and his account with our Bank accrues to about (Fourteen Million, Three hundred Thousand Euros ) €14.3M. According to the Spanish Law, at the expiration of Four and half years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Spanish government if nobody applies to claim the funds. Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next of kin to Artur Popov so that the fruits of this old man's labour will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials who will latter use the money to sponsor there personal interest in the search for political power/seat.

Please Note: There will be no problem at all, my position as the Director of Operation guarantees the successful execution of this transaction within 7 Banking days and the money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 40% for you and 50% for me, 10% for any miscellaneous expenses.
This is very simple, I will like you to contact me with the above email or telephone number, to enable me to send you the Text of application which you will fill and apply to the bank as the next of kin to Artur Popov and I will use my good position in the bank as the Director of Operation to make sure that the application is approved, during board meeting for immediate payment.

Please reply immediately via my alternative mail address stated above. Please send me your private phone, or mobile numbers for easier correspondence by our foreign solicitor. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Best regards,
Mr. Alex Fernando Ferris.
(Director Of Operation)

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