419 scam: "Mr Frederick Davies"<info@zaksobr-chita.uk> Ich bin Mr. Frederick Davies..

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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)
- "frederick.davies242@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "frederick.davies242@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Frederick Davies" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fdavies792@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2023 07:27:26 +0200
Subject: Ich bin Mr. Frederick Davies..

Dear Friend

I'm Mr. Frederick Davies, a Director of International Investments with a private bank in London, UK. I am contacting you in regards to a deceased client who died while on holiday in Indonesia in December 12, 2015, I was his personal investment adviser and was responsible for all his transaction with the bank.

Before his death, my client has a deposit of 19,570.000.00 British pounds in his investments account with our bank and as you would know since he did not make any mention of a next of kin in the activation of the account, no one has been able to come forth to claim the deposit.

In the light of the above and as his investment manager for years, I know what is required to present you as the next of kin which will enable us claim the deposit, for this reason I am officially asking you, if you will like to partner with me in receiving this deposit claim because there is absolutely no one coming for this deposit.

I can personally guarantee that this will be swift and risk free and I am willing to partner with you in this terms, 60/40, mine will be 60 and you will be receiving 40 for your partnership.

Please get back to me with your acceptance message on my private Email: ( Frederick.Davies242@outlook.com ) and also include your full names, address and direct phone numbers.

Thanks for your understanding and I will apreciate it if this content of this transaction is kept confidential.
Best regards,
Mr.Frederick Davies,
Director Commercial Banking,
Chelmsford & Romford.
United Kingdom
Frederick.Davies242@outlook.com

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