419 scam: "Mr Frank J .Ramod"<info@usa.org> =?utf-8?Q?=5BSpam=5D?=<br> Treat As 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:

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:
- "cost of transfer" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348142082002
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.
- frankjramod3333@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Frank J .Ramod" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <frankjramod3333@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:38:29 +0100
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?=5BSpam=5D?=
Treat As Urgent!

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FROM The FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC

35 ASABA HOUSE LAGOS NIGERIA

CONTACT EMAIL:frankjramod3333@hotmail.com

HOT LINE :+2348142082002.

Treat As Urgent!

Greetings from the first bank plc. I have a vital information which

needs to be attended to immediately. Did you authorized anyone to pick

up your inheritance fund from our branch in Lagos Highland? One Mr

Andrew Cox came to our office in-respect of your $8.6 million USD

dollars which has been credited with us for the past one year now by

the Federal Government to be transferred into your account. He said

that you authorized him to pick up the fund.

This fund has been in our custody for the past one year now and we

have been waiting for you to contact us but we didn't know what is

hindering you from reaching out to us since .So we decided to write to

you to make sure that you are fine and aware of the inheritance fund

of $8.6 million dollars in our branch office in lagos highland. We want

you to get back to us with the following details:

Full Name:

Address:

Country:

Phone number:

Id Card ;

This above listed details are needed as fast as possible if you didn't

authorize anyone to pick up your fund from our branch in Anambra state

We have 3 means which you can use to receive your fund and you are to

choose the suitable option for you.

Here are the options:

(1) Bank to Bank wire transfer: It will take only 24 hours for you to

receive your fund into your preferred account. The cost of transfer

charge is $350 usd(2) ATM Card delivery: It will take 48 hours for you

to receive your ATM card with the $8.6 million dollar inside the card.

The maximum amount you can withdraw daily is $5000. The delivery fee

is $280.

(3) Consignment box delivery: Your fund will be sealed in a box

without anyone knowing what is inside it and it will be delivered to

your house in cash. It will take 2 working days to be delivered to

your house This will cost $219 usd

The above mentioned options are the medium which you can use to

receive your fund safely. Endeavor to get back to us as fast as you

can with your details and suitable option if you didn't authorize

anyone to pick up your fund in our branch. Your urgent attention are

needed to enable us proceed with the transaction as your fund is ready

for delivery.

Thank you.

Mr Frank J .Ramod

General manager First Bank

CONTACT EMAIL:frankjramod3333@hotmail.com

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