419 scam: "Mr. Frederick W. Smith"<sales@forexnewscast.info> MY GOOD FRIEND THIS IS VERY URGENT

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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:
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- f.richard72@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Frederick W. Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <f.richard72@aol.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2019 07:47:30 +0800
Subject: MY GOOD FRIEND THIS IS VERY URGENT

From the FMF, Federal Ministry of Finance
No 9 broad street Lagos Island Lagos
Ministry of Finance,

NOTIFICATION OF PAYMENT VIA ATM CARD

This is to officially inform you that we have verified your contract file presently on my desk, and I found out that you have not received your payment due to your lack of co-operation and not fulfilling the obligations giving to you in respect to your contract payment. Secondly, you are hereby advised to stop dealing with some non-officials in the bank as this is an illegal act and will have to stop if you so wish to receive your payment immediately.

After the Board of director¡¯s meeting held in Abuja, we have resolved in finding a solution to your problem. We have arranged your payment through our SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTRE in Europe, America,Africa and Asia Pacific,This is part of an instruction/mandate passed by the Senate in respect to overseas contract payment and debt re-scheduling. And also the Nigerian Government is using this means to rewards all the citizens of the United states and all part of europe including asia,australia, south america, Antartica e.t.c and all those who have lost their funds in either scam, or an uncompleted business, or otherwise.

You should know that if you are interested to receive your ATM card which will be credited with $1.5 Million united states dollars before it is been sent to your doorstep through any designated courier service, Kindly get in touch with Mr. Francis Richard who is incharge of the delivery with the following informations below so he can start arrangement on how to get your Atm Card shipped to you

FULL NAMES: __________________________________
DELIVERY ADDRESS FOR ATM CARD: __________________
SEX: _______________
DATE OF BIRTH: __________________
OCCUPATION: __________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER: _____________________
EMAIL ADDRESS: _____________________
DRVING LICENSE I'D: _____________________

This message is supported by the Nigerian Government.

You are to get in contact with Mr. Francis Richard immediately so the dispatch of your ATM CARD can commence.

Name: Mr. Francis Richard
Email : f.richard72@aol.com

Note: Disregard any email you get from any impostors or offices claiming to be in possession of your Compensation Funds and forward any emails you get from impostors to this office so we could act upon it immediately. Help stop cyber crime.

Regards
Mr. Frederick W. Smith
Congratulations
From the FMF, Federal Ministry of Finance
Honourable Minister of Finance
Sorry if you received this letter in your spam, Due to recent connection error here in the country.

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