419 scam: "Dr.Asa." <fedexexpresscouriercompany85@yahoo.fr> CONTACT MY SECRETERY FOR YOUR COMPENSATION.

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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)
- "million us dollars" (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)
- "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 "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- +22999376003 (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.
- ezeson56@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Asa." <fedexexpresscouriercompany85@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: chidon_austin4@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:03:21 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: CONTACT MY SECRETERY FOR YOUR COMPENSATION.

Dear Friend,

Longest time, I hope all is well, together with your family, if so glory be to God almighty.Well, Sorry to hear this news and understand that the fault is not from me.
However, I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from Paraguay , whom based on agreement received %25 of the entire money for his financial involvement and efforts,

Presently, I have relocated to South Korea to establish the Electronic Company projects with my own share of the total sum. Meanwhile, I did not forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds despite that it failed us some how, Thank you very much.

Now, contact my Account Officer,in Benin Republic.
his name is Mr.Eze Son on;Email ;( ezeson56@yahoo.com )
through his phone number as follows: +229-99 376003 ask him to send you the total of $4.5million US Dollars which I kept for your compensation for all the past efforts and attempts to assist me in this matter,

note that if you did not send him the above information complete he will not release the cheque to you because he has to be sure that it is you,ask him to send you the total sum $4.5million US Dollars cashier' cheque, which i kept for you.

YOUR FULL NAME;...............................
YOUR ADDRESS:.................................
YOUR COUNTRY:.................................
YOUR AGE:.........................................
YOUR OCCUPATION:.................................
YOUR PHONE NUMBER:.............................
YOUR ID ORV DRIVER LICENSE...................

Please, I want you to accept it in good faith. I appreciated your honest efforts at that time very much.so feel free and get in touched with my Account Officer,Mr.Eze Son and instruct him where to send the amount to you quickly. Please, do let me know immediately you receive it so that we can share the joy together after all the sufferer at that time. In the moment,

I'm very much busy here because of the investment projects which me and the new partner are having at hand. Finally, remember that I had forwarded instruction to the Account Officer on your behalf to receive that money, so feel free to get in touch with Mr.Eze Son, he will send the amount to you without any delay.

I remain your bosom friend,
Dr.Asa.

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