419 scam: Aleksander Franciszek <bigaug2016@gmail.com> Re: I believe this is the right time

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found 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.
- fran.aleksander@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Aleksander Franciszek <bigaug2016@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fran.aleksander@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2023 18:37:10 +0100
Subject: Re: I believe this is the right time

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Attention: My Dear Friend,

I am Aleksander Franciszek. A Database Network Analyst with Kutxabank.
I am 37 years old, and I just started working with the Kutxabank in
Spain. I came across your file which was marked X and your released
disk painted RED, I took time to study it and found out that you have
paid VIRTUALLY all fees required of you but the fund has not been
released to you. The most annoying thing is that they cannot tell you
the truth that on no account will they ever release the fund to you.

Please I believe this is the right time to email you and inform you
about your transaction stage, you may not understand it because you
are not a banker. The only thing I will need to release this fund is a
special HARD DISK we call it HD120 GIG. I will buy two of it, recopy
your information, destroy the previous one, and input on our database
system so it can reflect in your bank within 24 banking hours.

I will clean up the tracer and destroy your file, after which I will
run away from my city to meet with you. If you are interested. Do get
in touch with me immediately on my Email ID: (
fran.aleksander@hotmail.com ) and also you should send to me your
convenient Tel/Fax numbers for easy communications and also re-confirm
your banking details, so that there won't be any mistakes.

I have your details already in my file, try and reconfirm it to avoid
mistakes. This is a very serious issue. I am not asking you to send me
any fees, rather you will use your eyes and confirm your payment in
your account. The total figure I have here is about $10.5 Million. I
am ready to do your transfer if you promise to protect me.

Regards,

Aleksander Franciszek
Database Network Analyst

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