419 scam: "Mr. Frankie Fisherf" <gilsonnene@gmail.com> Acknowledge"

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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:

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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Frankie Fisherf" <gilsonnene@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrfrankiefisher@proton.me
Date: Mon, 01 May 2023 00:51:04 -0700
Subject: Acknowledge"

Dear Friend,

I am contacting you in this way as a result of necessity and urgency of this transaction. I am a manager of a bank in London and a financial consultant to private investors in my bank.

This transaction relates to a large deposit of USD$$87.9 million from customers, who died without any next of kin or relatives. I assure you this transaction is 100% and will be done legally in accordance with the laws of your country. I shall share 50% of the total funds with you.If you are willing to co-operate with me,kindly furnish me with your personal telephone or cell phone and fax number, your address and company name.

As soon as I get your response, I'll give you details of this transaction.

Please get back to me through my private E-mail: mrfrankiefisher@proton.me

Thanks as I expect to hear from you.

Kind regards,

Mr. Frankie Fisher

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