419 scam: Thomas Franklin <dmudmu48@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:

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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
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.
- thomasfranklyn465@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Thomas Franklin <dmudmu48@gmail.com>
Reply-To: thomasfranklyn465@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2022 21:04:18 +0100
Subject: HELLO

Hello

We have been instructed by the United State Treasury Department to
ensure your account is credited with the sum of $10,500,000.00 on your
behalf from our bank in London United Kingdom, either by Cash
delivery, Bank to Bank transfer, or by ATM Card, depending on your
preferred choice.

We are obliged to confirm from you, if you have received your Payment
from our accredited paying Bank to enable us close your payment file
and put our record straight.

Note, the transfer process will commence immediately we hear from you
with your detailed information as required. Once more, our Bank in
London, United Kingdom will not hesitate to credit your account within
the next 7 banking days in accordance with Fund release order
regulations.

I await your immediate response as I am currently verifying and
approving all outstanding overdue Contracts/Inheritance funds and for
the supervision of the wire transfer to any bank account you nominated
anywhere in the world. Send your reply to:-
thomasfranklyn465@gmail.com

Thanks for your patients all this while, and we are looking forward to
serve you better.

Best regards,

Mr. Thomas Franklin
Director Escrow Reserve Account Officer

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