419 scam: "Frank Adams"<ambspec@casct.ro> GREETINGS...

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" 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.
- +22995829931 (Benin, probably a 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.
- mrs.stallaakum@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Frank Adams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.stallaakum@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Dec 2015 06:11:38 -0800
Subject: GREETINGS...

Hello My Good Friend,

I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you. But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund out of my bank to my new partner's account in Germany that was capable of assisting me in this great venture. Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed during the course of the transaction.

I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $1.200.000.00 United States Dollars which I have left an ATM VISA CARD for you worth of $1.200.000.00 United States Dollars cash-able anywhere in the world at any ATM VISA CARD Machine terminal. My dear friend I will like you to contact my Account Officer Mrs. Stella Akum on his email address at: (mrs.stallaakum@yahoo.com) for the collection of your ATM VISA CARD call him on +229 95 82 99 31.

I authorized him to release the ATM VISA CARD to you whenever you contact him regarding for it. At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects, which I and the new partner are having at hand. Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart, also comply with Mrs. Stella Akum (s) directives so that he will send the ATM VISA CARD to you without any delay.

Contact: Mrs. Stella Akum on His email address:(mrs.stallaakum@yahoo.com) therefore you should send him your full Name and telephone number/your correct mailing address where you want him to send the ATM VISA CARD to you.

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Best Regards,

Frank Adams.

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