419 scam: "Mrs. Robin Sanders" <robinsanders020@outlook.com> DON'T IGNORE THIS MESSAGE.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "robinsanders020@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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +2347039375917 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Robin Sanders" <robinsanders020@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2015 13:04:36 +0000
Subject: DON'T IGNORE THIS MESSAGE.

Dear honorable beneficiary,

I am Mrs. Robin Sanders (FORMER AMBASSADOR TO THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA) currently on US Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria. I came to Nigeria after series of complaints from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South America and the United States of America respectively, against the Federal Government of Nigeria and the rate of scam/fraudulent activities going on in their country. However, we have noticed some imposters who are trying to steal from the beneficiaries funds and we are doing our best through the Presidency support to stop this SCAM act.

We hereby send to you the information submitted by Mr. Gregory Dennis of Florida group Ltd U.S.A , with an application to receive your payment on your behalf. Please as a matter of urgency, you are required to verify the following information and inform us if you are aware or know anything about this. Yesterday morning Mr. Gregory Dennis came to the office of the Foreign Debt Reconciliation Committee claiming that you have instructed him to come and receive the contract inheritance payment on your behalf with some representatives. They were asked to come back next week as they did not provide any power of an attorney from you which will proof that you truly sent them, this was to enable us contact you to verify how genuine this people are to you.

1. Did you instruct one Mr. Gregory Dennis of Florida Group USA. whose information is stated below, to claim and receive your contract inheritance payment fund worth of $12.6Million USD, on your behalf ?

2. Did you sign any 'Deed of Assignment' in his favor thereby making him the current beneficiary with the following account details ?:

Bank Address: BANK OF AMERICA ..101 TYRON ST. CHARLOTTE ,NORTH CAROLINA..28202. Account number 325018895, Routing Number 900786654 Beneficiary Name Mr. Gregory Dennis.

(3) You have to get back to this office with the copy of confirmation letter or power of attorney if you have instructed Mr. Gregory Dennis and Co, the right to change and appoint a new Attorney on your behalf thereby asking that they receive cash call remittance on your behalf.

You are advised to call +234-70-39-37-59-17 or email me on robinsanders020@outlook.com upon the receipt of this mail to enable this office know and advice you on how to handle this matter without any hitch.

I have a very limited time to stay in Nigeria here so I would like you to urgently respond to this message so that I can advise you on how best to confirm your fund in your account within the next 72 hours.

Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Robin Sanders
Former USA Ambassador

Warning: Failure to adhere to this Mail with the Instructions this Honorable Office will not in any where hold responsible for wrong payment !!

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