419 scam: "Mr.Frank William" <fbiinvestgation844@gmail.com> Attention Dear beneficiary,

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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:
- "activation fee" (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. )
- "might come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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.
- justicemrs.janet1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Frank William" <fbiinvestgation844@gmail.com>
Reply-To: justicemrs.janet1@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2022 06:59:01 -0800
Subject: Attention Dear beneficiary,

From Office of the Prime Minister80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2Fax:

Attention Dear beneficiary,

Greeting in the name of our almighty God, I wish you and your family
happy moments of life. I am certain this message might come to you as
a surprise. Nevertheless, I humbly ask you to give me your attention
and hear me well.

I am Mrs. Justice Trudeau. The current and 23rd, Prime Minister of
Canada. I want to inform you that the matter of your fund was brought
to my desk this Morning, because the President and CEO.
Royal Bank Of Canada (RBC) Mr. David I Mckay said that they will
divert your fund worth a sum of US$12,000,000,000.00 Twelve Billion
United State Dollars to Government Treasuries Account just because you
want to pay the sum of $75 usd only for Activation fee which will permit you
a daily withdrawal limit of US$50,000 USD three times daily from any
ATM Machine around you.

Please take note that the US$12,000,000,000.00 deposited with the
Royal Bank of Canada won by your e-mail address via online active
email address selected from the sponsor of Coca Cola Company award.
It was registered with your email address by the Lottery Board
Executive Directors Of Coca-Cola Company Canada Branch, As Prime
Minister of Canada, I told Mr.Patrick J Adam to reduce the Activation
fee to $75 to help you afford the fee. After the Diplomatic Agent deliver,

the ATM Visa Card then he will follow you to any ATM MACHINE center
around you so you can withdraw with your ATM Card and then you balance
him the remaining $75 usd. The Royal Bank Of Canada has given you the
grace of sending half of the charges/fee which will be only $75 for
now, then once you confirm your US$12,000,000,000.00, you can then
pay the remaining balance of $75.only

I want to personally assure you once again that you will have every
course to smile and be happy to organize a big party to celebrate with
your family. I am hereby protecting your interest as the Prime
Minister of Canada to make sure all goes well because this is a huge
amount of money,

we cannot wish you to lose. Please I want you to know that you have
from now till the end of two days to effect to the payment for
activation of your ATM Card Account Number: 6043 2954 6154 3463
The payment approval documents have been acquired for the smooth
delivery of your ATM visa Card of US$12,000,000,000.00.

You are advised to buy $75 usd Steam Wallet Card or Google Play Card
NORDSROM OR SEPHORA or itunes card And SEND IT WITH THE RECEIPT TO
THIS EMAIL (justicemrs.janet1@gmail.com) to enable the Royal Bank Of
Canada bank activate the account for you to be able to withdraw
immediately you receive the ATM Card to your
home address.

Your quick attention is needed a soon as you read this email and you
should avoid anything that will make you to lose this fund.
Thanks, and God bless.
Best Regards, Mrs. Justice Trudeau

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