419 scam: fidbon2013@gmail.com HELLO

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- fidbon2015@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: fidbon2013@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:43:58 +0000
Subject: HELLO

Untitled form

To fill it out, visit:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSex0skBayxhgpQhlfX96eXwhK5vsP_xq0piP9biVX6wfcMv-A/viewform?vc
Dear Sir/Madam,

HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL

l wish to solicit for your assistance in the transfer of huge sum of fund
to a foreign bank account.
My name is Mr Fidel Bongani, a branch manager of a leading bank in South
Africa.
This money was deposited in a fixed deposit account with my bank, by a
foreign national, seven years ago. The length of time for the maturity of
the fixed deposit was five years which expired towards the ending of last
two years. Incidentally, Mr Frank Malone, who was the beneficiary died in a
car accident here in South Africa, in May 2016. No claim notice has reached
the bank in this regard. I am willing to compensate you with 45% of the
total amount, for your assistance. Kindly respond to this email stating
your telephone numbers and email address for further action.
Email:fidbon2015@gmail.com

Regards.

Fidel Bongani.

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