419 scam: "<smith.anders@millionairedates.com> - Smith Anderson"<test@gd-geb.com> Re: 23 September 2017

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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 phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- bmcdonald@mynet.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: " (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bmcdonald@mynet.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:42:44 +0200
Subject: Re: 23 September 2017 - Please Accept My Token

Dear friend,

Good day to you.
I am using this opportunity to thank you for the great effort you put into our last unfinished transaction for attempting to help me transfer the huge sum into your foreign account.

I am truly sorry for presenting and using someone else in your stead to get this transaction completed successfully. This was due to logistic reasons and your incapability at the time, the reasons are best known to you. Right now, I wish to inform you that I have successfully cleared the funds into someone else's account who was capable of assisting me in the great venture that was completed successfully.

Due to the efforts, sincerity, courage and trustworthiness you showed in the course of the transaction, I want to compensate and show my gratitude to you with the token sum of (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars only).

I have authorized Mr. BRUCE McDONALD where I deposited the money with a finance company to issue you the International Certified Bank Draft, cash-able at your bank.

My dear friend I will like you to contact Mr. BRUCE McDONALD for the collection of this Certified Bank Draft through his contact information as provided below:

Name: BRUCE McDONALD
E-mail: bmcdonald@mynet.com
PHONE NUMBER: +1 917-935-0031

Contact Director Bruce McDONALD immediately, presently I am very busy here in Estonia because of the huge investment projects we are handling with my new partner.
Finally remember that I have forwarded instructions to Bruce McDONALD who is waiting for you to contact him. Please accept this token in good faith, as this came from the bottom of my heart. Always use this Transaction Code (ME-5050) as the subject of your email to the Finance Company, to avoid 3rd party interference.

Thanks so much. God bless you and your family. Hope to hear from you soon as you have received my compensation funds and please do not be angry because that is what I have for now until I finish my project.

Best Regards,

Smith Anderson

smith.anders@millionairedates.com

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