419 scam: "GOD's Favors For You"<dr.chr01@gmx.com> Hello! Kindly Confirm If You Can Do This

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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)
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.
- +447024019074 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- dr.chr01@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "GOD's Favors For You" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.chr01@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 00:35:05 -0700
Subject: Hello! Kindly Confirm If You Can Do This

My Dear Friend,

How are you today ? May i have you little time to discuss this promising business, i hope to find a trust worthy person in you to undertake a transaction.I am Dr Chris Brown ,Cook lsland and a new United Nations diplomat in the United Kingdom.

I just discovered a file in our archives,linking an account to a non-existing name and after thorough investigation,i found out that the funds worth $15 million was carted away by Mrs Maria Zambrana Rojas Teresa,who died on 9/11/2001 and was before then the head of the American council on monitoring and evaluation at the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC).She made untold wealth by manipulating the oil market.

My proposal is that you assist me in claiming this funds by appearing as next of kin to late Mrs Maria Zambrana Rojas Teresa.I shall supply you with every legal document needed to claim,clear and transfer this fund into your account as i can not be able to do this myself for security reasons due to my official position.Finally,we must agree on what your financial compensation would be as soon as we complete the transfers.Keep in mind while we proceed that;

1.This transaction is legal and there are no risks involved on your side.
2.I am being monitored at all times due to my diplomatic involvements.
3.You have the right to withdraw at any time you feel uncomfortable about any development in this transaction.
4.If you do not assist me and if i can not get anyone else to assist me,this fund will go unclaimed.

This is classified information and i can only give you further details if you would accept my proposals by sending your personal details which include;

1. Full Name:
2. Your Direct Mobile Number:
3. Your Contact Address:
4. Your Occupation:
5. Your Nationality:
6. Your sex/Age:

Your personal details would enable me prepare the necessary documents in your name and forward it to the bank in the United Kingdom.

Thank you for your understanding.
Dr Chris Brown
Email:dr.chr01@hotmail.com
Tel: +44 702 4019074
Fax: +44 844 7748695
IFC Foreign operations.

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