419 scam: "Mr. Glenn Whelan"<info@versatel.de> Dear Friend, I am Mr Jean Poter

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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)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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 of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348038413288 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Glenn Whelan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.stevensrex147@info.lt>
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 05:12:48 -0800
Subject: Dear Friend, I am Mr Jean Poter

Dear Friend, I am Mr Jean Poter

How are you today? I duely hope all is well with you and your family? I hope
this mail meets you in a perfect condition.I am using this opportunity
to thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transaction and
transfer of your international bank draft cheque to you from the
bank,i am sorry for presenting and using someone else in your name to
get this transaction successfull. due to logistic reasons and your
inconsistance to the other best known to you. right now, I want to
notify you that I have successfully cleared the bank draft check fund
to someone else account who was capable of assisting me in this great
venture that have been over and successfull.

Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trustworthiness you showed at
the course of the transaction, I want to compensate you and show my
gratitude to you with the sum of $700,000.00 { SEVEN Hundred Thousand
United State Of America Dollars } I have authorized Mr. Dr Stevens Rex
where I deposited my money to issue you international certisfied bank
draft cashable cheque at your bank or anywere as choice felt. My dear
friend I will like you to contact Mr. Dr Stevens Rex for the collection of
this international certisfied bank draft.

Contact Address For Your Cheque is, View Below
CONTACT AGENT: Name: Mr.Dr Stevens Rex
CONTACT ADDRESS: - Plot 150 pmb Marine Lagos island
23401
(Nigeria).
Email: dr.stevensrex147@info.lt
Phone Number: {+234} 7039874188
Dialing: +234-8038413288

Contact Mr. Dr Stevens Rex At the moment, I am very busy here in the united
kingdom because of the investment projects which myself and my new partner
are having at hand In China since you were unable to go on,been also
unserious with the transaction that i pruposed to you.Finally remember
that I have forwarded instruction to Mr. Dr Stevens Rex on your behalf to
send the bank draft cheque of $700,000.00 { SEVEN Hundred Thousand United
State Of America Dollars } to you as soon as you contact him without
delay. Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this
is from the bottom of my heart.

Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hope to hear from you soon as
soon as you've gotting my compersation and please do not get angry because
that is what i have for now till i finish my project in China. For proper
recorgnition for Mr. Dr Stevens Rex to know that you are the really person
that came from me for him to release the Cheque i assigned for you, send
him your informations below:

1,Full Name: { ]
----- 2, Address of Residence: { ]
} ----- 3,country from: { }

4,Telephone Number : { ]
} ------- 5, Mention me to him as Mr Mr Jean Poter Collins 6, Amount +
$700,000.00 USD

7,Occupation { }
Age: { }

Remember to attach an identity id of your self when contact Mr.Dr Stevens Rex for your claim such as international passport of your self/ drivers license is accepted to identify your self to him that i asked you to
contact him for your cheque. Till Then, Bye For Now.

in regards
Mr. Mr Jean Poter Collins

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