419 scam: "Dr. Felix Collins" <collins@webmail.co.za> Please Read And Reply Me Immediately

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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:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
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.
- felixcollinns.s.a@webmail.co.za (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- transaction, reply me via this email address: (felixcollinns.s.a@webmail.co.za) (felixcollins.sa@webmail.co.za) best regards, dr. (Webmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Felix Collins" <collins@webmail.co.za>
Reply-To: felixcollinns.s.a@webmail.co.za
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 12:45:18 +0200
Subject: Please Read And Reply Me Immediately

Attention: Sir/Madam

For purpose of introduction I am Dr. Felix Collins, The Financial
Adviser of FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA (F.N.B). There is an
account opened in this bank since 1980 and since 1995 nobody has
operated on this account, and if I don't remit this money out urgently
it would be forfeited for nothing. The owner of this account is Mr.
Smith .B. Andreas, and he died since 1994. The amount is USD$75,000.000
(Seventy Five Million United States Dollars). I am contacting you as a
foreigner because this money cannot be approved to a local bank here,
but can only be approved to a foreign account in your country. I need
your strong assurance and trust; I will come to your country for sharing
and investments. You will be given 50% of the total amount, 40% will be
for me, and 10% will be for expenses.
The reason why 50% will be given to you is because I am not financially
capable to make any expenses in this transaction. I also need your
private phone and fax numbers for easy communication, if you are willing
to assist me in this transaction, reply me via this email address:
(felixcollinns.s.a@webmail.co.za) (felixcollins.sa@webmail.co.za)

Best Regards,
Dr. Felix Collins

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