419 scam: Redmond Bob <molexsarl@gmail.com> Hello my friend

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- redmond.bob001@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Redmond Bob <molexsarl@gmail.com>
Reply-To: redmond.bob001@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 2015 14:12:28 +0100
Subject: Hello my friend

Hi dear,
How are you doing? Hope all is well, I know this message will come as
a surprise to you. My name is Barrister Redmond Bob, a Personal
attorney to a deceased who may relate to you (name withheld for
security reason) Who died along with his family in a fatal accident,
He deposited the sum of Seven Million, five hundred thousand United
States dollars in a Bank here in my country. He died without any
registered next of kin.

The bank contacted me and said that they will confiscate his fund if i
fail to present any of his relative for claim. I contacted you because
you can perfectly handle this transaction and fit in as his next of
kin because you bare the same surname, we can work together to claim
this fund and share it, also give to the motherless babies
homes/charity Organizations.

Kindly get back to me with your information as stated below for more details

Full name....................
Contact Address..............
Country of Origin............
Mobile Phone Number..........

I am expecting your response to this email: redmond.bob001@gmail.com
for further proceeding. The transaction is 100% risk free, I have all
the documents to back this claim.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Redmond Bob

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