419 scam: "Director Gibson Andrew" <test@webmaster.org> Dear Customer

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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.
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.
- ubaplc1976@financier.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Director Gibson Andrew" <test@webmaster.org>
Reply-To: UBAPLC1976@FINANCIER.COM
Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2016 07:39:20 +0100
Subject: Dear Customer

Dear customer I'm here to inform you that your E-mail id has been awarded
($2.5m U.S dollars) at 2016 GMX Lotto, you're oblige to contact
immediately our representative on email ( UBAPLC1976@FINANCIER.COM ) or tex=
t back +1-(513) 443-2156 to claim your fund. we wait to hear from you soon.
Aadijat
This email is intended for the named recipient(s) only
Its contents are confidential and may only be retained by the named recipient(s) and may only be copied or disclosed with the prior consent of Independent Transport Associates Limited. If you are not the intended recipient, please discard this email and notify the sender as quickly as possible. This email and any attached files have been scanned for the presence of computer viruses. However, you are advised that you open any attachments at your own risk. Please note that electronic mail may be monitored in accordance with the Telecommunications (Lawful Business Practices)(Interception of Communications) Regulations 2000.
Independent Transport Associates Limited (ITAL) is a company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 04784751
Address: First Floor, Unit 2, Block A, Petersfield Office Park, Bedford Road, Petersfield, Hampshire. GU32 3QF

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