419 scam: "Rosalino David" <denisek_perkins@yahoo.com> From Dip. Rosalino David(Released Bank Draft) [Scanned]

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "@lawyer.com" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +22996108553 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- sagboranlawrencechamber@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- bank draft is barrister sagboran lawrence (sagboranlawrencechamber@gmail.com or you call him on his phone number 00229 961 08 553), so (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Rosalino David" <denisek_perkins@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: <rosalinodavid@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 07:25:09 +0100
Subject: From Dip. Rosalino David(Released Bank Draft) [Scanned]

Attention: Beneficiary

This is to re-confirmed you as one of the victims of scammed in one of the Internet Scammed Fraud carry out by some fraudster in Benin Republic. Majority of the Culprit was arrested which led to massive emails discovered from their previous dubious activities. The Government of Benin Republic and the UN has began massive refunds of money to victims of the culprit. This mails was send randomly to every individuals to reply only if you had been scammed in this part of the world. The sum of $450 Millions was earmarked for this scheme to be distributed to victims,the least to be paid is $100,000 US Dollar and 1 Millions US Dollar to each victims.
You are advised to submit the amount paid to these Fraudsters,this will enable the Consultant to work out the modalities and percentage to pay you according to the regulations of the commissions.
The consultant for the distribution of the Bank Draft is Barrister Sagboran Lawrence (sagboranlawrencechamber@gmail.com or you call him on his phone number 00229 961 08 553), so you are to mail him on how your draft will be trasfer to you through one of the selected 3 courier company (DHL, FEDEX, UPS) that has signed a pact with the government for safely delivery with Insurance Cover to every victims. Send to him the following information for delivery:
1. Names:............................................................................
2. Address:.........................................................................
3. Cell Number:...............................................................
The informations of the Consultant is as follows:
Names: Barrister Sagboran Lawrence
Emails: sagboranlawrencechamber@gmail.com or sagboranlawrence@lawyer.com
Phone: 00229 961 108 553
Fax: 00229 221 54669
This does not include the payment of the courier company because of the addresses to be provided by individuals, so you are advised to make the payment to the courier company for the intended country of each individuals, This is the sacrifice you have to make on your part. We are committed on our part to make Benin republic a friendly country build on trust and hardworking.
Dip. Rosalino David
Ag: Head of EFCC
Disciplinary Dept.

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