419 scam: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Rev=2E_Fr=2E_Leo_L=F3pez?= <bakfoffieafrica@outlook.com> Dear,

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "consignment " (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)
- "million 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)
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.
- diplomatic.office@vip.onet.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Rev=2E_Fr=2E_Leo_L=F3pez?= <bakfoffieafrica@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2017 12:32:00 +0000
Subject: Dear,

Dear,

We have been having a meeting for the past months United Nations Office have agreed to Compensate you with the sum of $2.5 Million Dollars, Your payment is categorized as: Lottery unpaid/ contract funds/ Undelivered Lottery/ inheritance fund. and the fund have been arranged through consignment box which is the latest instruction from Mr. Ban Ki-moon UN Secretary General, Therefore you advice to contact our representative Mr. Young Luke for the delivery of your $2.5 Million Dollars consignment box fund, So kindly forward your full details to him: Email: (diplomatic.office@vip.onet.pl) Tel: + (229) 99-65-25-10.

(1). Your Full Name,
(2). Your Country,
(3). Your Mobile Phone Number,
(4). Your Correct Home Address,
(5). Your age ,
.Your Next Of Kin Name,
(7). Your international passport
(8). Your occupation

Thanks
Rev. Leo

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