419 scam: Elder Idris Frank <kranfidri@ssddwerr.website.tk> ATTN: Beneficiary,

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2348076742978 (Nigeria, 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.
- elderifrank@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Elder Idris Frank <kranfidri@ssddwerr.website.tk>
Reply-To: <elder_frank1@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2016 04:29:57 -0700
Subject: ATTN: Beneficiary,

ATTN: Beneficiary,

Firstly, I apologize for sending you this sensitive information via e-mail instead of a Certified mail/Post-mail. This is due to the urgency and importance of the information. This project is based on Trust, confidentiality and sincerity of purpose in order to have an acceptable meeting of the minds.

I am Elder Frank, Director foreign operations dept.This is to inform you about the prevailing security report going on both in the petroleum industry now and the intense nature of polity here in my country.

On behalf of the board and management of International Monetary Committees it was resolved by the federal executive council and agreed that your Inheritance/Contract Fund valued at $10.5M would be released to you.

I decided to contact you about plans to send this fund valued at (US$10.5Million ) in your name as the beneficiary via Diplomatic Delivery or wire transfer, this system will be easier for you and for us in getting this fund out from the shore of this country immediately and every needed documents shall be secure in your name to cover the said fund immediately your attention is received so you are advice to send the following information to: elderifrank@gmail.com

Your Name,===============
Address,===================
Next of kin.==============
Your Occupation=============
A scanned copy of your ID or passport.=============
Direct Telephone Number===================

Regards

Elder Idris Frank
Federal Ministry of Finance
Tel:+2348076742978

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