419 scam: "MR. RICHARD FISHER"<abc123@wutai.gov.tw> Dear 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:

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)
- "richard.richard1@qq.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.

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. RICHARD FISHER" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <richard.richard1@qq.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2016 23:31:31 -0700
Subject: Dear Friend

Dear Friend ,

My name is Mr Richard Fisher from Federal reserve bank Texas district.I contacted you,after i have look into your profile as Been an honest

person. I will like us to handle a transaction of $56 Million Dollar,that have be abandon for years by our late customer. Since i work in

Federal reserve,i want us to legally move the fund out. You will only apply as the beneficiary,since you have the same last name with our late

customer.You will also come forward to sign all the final legal papers.Since you have the same last
name with our late customer,you will apply for the fund as relative to our late customer.

We will share the money 50/50% once the fund have be release to you, and your nominated account. Please i don't want you to tell any one about

this.I will send you my phone number and id card. i want to trust you on this transaction.I hope you are capable of handling this transaction ?

Most of the bank officer,make there money through this medium.This is just the first transaction.If i can trust you on this, we will do more

business deal, send your response to my private email id:- richard.richard1@qq.com
Awaiting your prompt respond.

Richard Fisher
Federal reserve system Texas
2200 N. Pearl St, Dallas,
Texas 75

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