419 scam: "Fraioli, Sandra" <Fraioli@csdnb.org> TRANSACTION

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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:
- "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)
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.
- markcarney78@hotmail.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Fraioli, Sandra" <Fraioli@csdnb.org>
Date: Sun, 24 May 2015 07:21:34 -0400
Subject: TRANSACTION

Although you might be Apprehensive about my email as we have not met before, I'm Mark Carney, Governor Bank of England, I have a business transaction worth €22,400,000.00 EUR in my bank, and there are no beneficiaries stated concerning these funds which means no one would ever come forward for claim.

I ask your assistance to transfer the funds out of my Bank into your Bank Account or any other account of your choice, I will be pleased to see if you can help me and also be a good and trusted person. Once the funds have been transferred to your Bank Account we shall share in the ratio of 60% for me, 40% for you, please get back to me on my private e-mail: markcarney78@hotmail.co.uk<mailto:markcarney78@hotmail.co.uk> for more details.

My Friendly Greetings
Mr. Mark Carney

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