419 scam: FREDRICK COLLINS <fredcollins09@gmail.com> Compliments of the day and God's blessings

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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)
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "john.benson11@outlook.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: FREDRICK COLLINS <fredcollins09@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fredrickcollinscollinsfred2014@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2017 04:30:06 -0800
Subject: Compliments of the day and God's blessings

Dear Friend,

Compliments of the day and God's blessings

I am glad to inform you that I have successfully concluded the
transaction, the money transferred to Dubai UAE. It was transferred
through the assistant of your country man Mr. Howard Ferraro who is a
Dubai base business man. Currently I am in London with him, my wife
and children.

However, I did not forget you because you are the source of my
success, you made me what I am now though you are not there to
complete this project with me but I gave all the credit and thanks to
you. I know it was not your fault or rather your wish to back up on me
and the transaction, I understood it was simply because of what you
must have heard about my continent and her business opportunities.
Actually there are still good ones for example myself.

In appreciate of your assistance I have mapped out as a compensation
and wrote on your favor a Draft worth of US$5,000,000.00.(Five Million
United States Dollars Only) I left the Draft with my Attorney Mr.John
Benson on my departure to Dubai. I would like you therefore, to
contact him on the below info so that he can mail it to you.

Contact my Attorney: Mr. John Benson

Email: john.benson11@outlook.com

Contact my attorney so that he can release your Draft to you. I will
stop here. Once again, thank you very much and remain blessed.

Mr. Fredrick Collins

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