419 scam: Raymond Dobbs <info@ray.com> Dear Friend,

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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)
- "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "my names are " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "dying merchant" scam.
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.
- raymonddobbs52@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Raymond Dobbs <info@ray.com>
Reply-To: raymonddobbs52@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 19:08:40 +0100
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,
My names are Raymond Dobbs, I have been diagnosed with
Esophageal cancer which was discovered very late, due to my laxity in
caring for my health. This desease has defiled all forms of medication and
right now I have only about a few moments to live on earth, according to
medical experts.

I have not particularly lived my life so well, as I never really cared for
anyone not even myself but my business. Although, I am wealthy but not
generous,
I was always hostile to people and focus more on my business as that was
the only thing I cared for since I lost my wife and children in an accident
but now I regret all this, as I now realized that there is more to life
than just wanting to keep to yourself.

Now that God! has called me, I have willed and given most of my
properties and assets to my relations and as well as a few close
friends because I want God to be merciful to me and accept my soul and so,
I have decided to give alms to charity organizations, as I want this to
be one of the last good deeds I will do on earth but my health has
deteriorated
so badly, that I can not do this myself.

I once asked members of my family to close my accounts and distribute
the money which I have there to charity organization, they refused and kept
the money to themselves. Hence, I do not trust and confide in them anymore,
as they seem not to be contended with what I have left for them.
The last of my money which no one knows of is the huge cash deposit of
"US$19.5M"
that I lodge with a Security company . I need a God fearing and
trustworthy person that will be able to collect this deposit from the security
company and dispatched it to any noteable charity organizations, in redeeming
my vow to God.

I will be trusting to hear from you soon
Remain blessed and God be with you and your family.you can contact me on
raymonddobbs52@yahoo.co.uk for more information

Kind regards,
Raymond Dobbs.

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