419 scam: "Dr. Robert Greenslade"<rgreenslade067@greensladeproperties.com> Urgent Information In Your Favour

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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)
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "connieadams19@live.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: "Dr. Robert Greenslade" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rgreenslade067@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 04:17:51 -0800
Subject: Urgent Information In Your Favour

Dear Friend,

I am Dr. Robert Greenslade, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. I reside here in the United States, am thinking of relocating since I am now more comfortable financially. I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Nigeria many years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $50,000 while in the U.S, trying to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel to WASHINGTON D.C, And I was directed by the (F B I) Director to contact Mr. Connie Adams, an FBI Agent assigned to (Africa) Nigeria, to take care of all compensation funds from the Government of Nigeria without bonafide beneficiary been scammed again. I contacted him and he asked if I could travel down to Nigeria to see things with my eyes or if I would prefer he handle the transfer himself from their. I decided to travel down to Nigeria to see the transfer process completed myself.

Right now I am the most happiest man on earth because I have received my inheritance funds. Moreover, Mr. Connie Adams showed me the full information of those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name as one of the beneficiaries to receive the sum of US$5,000,000, that is why I decided to email you to stop dealing with those people in the Central Bank claiming to have your funds, they are not with your fund, they are only making money out of you. I will advise you to contact Mr. Connie Adams immediately. You are advised to contact him directly through the information below;

Name : Mr. Connie Adams
Email : connieadams19@live.com
Phone: +1-(334)245-0331

You really have to stop dealing with those people in the Central Bank that are contacting you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you up until you have nothing.

The only money I paid after I met Mr. Connie Adams was just $675 for their documentation fee, take note of that.

I will advise you to contact Mr. Connie Adams immediately so that he can help you to Deliver/Transfer your fund instead of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for different kind of money to complete your transaction.

Kind regards,
Dr. Robert Greenslade.

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