419 scam: "Mr. Paul Wilson"<alice@ohedu.net> Dear Partner

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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.
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.
- +2348057617077 (Nigeria, 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.
- barristeredvin_jones@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Paul Wilson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barristeredvin_jones@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 22:25:50 -0300
Subject: Dear Partner

Dear Partner,

How are you doing and the family?. I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that money under the co-operation of a new partner from Paraguay. Presently I'm in Paraguay with the partner for some projects with the money.

I am using this opportunity to thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you. 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 three million six hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($3,650.000.00 USD)I have authorized my Lawyer to issue to you the said amount Via Bank draft.

Here is his contact information.

Name: Barrister Edvin Jones

Chamber: Edvin Jones $ Solicitor

Email: barristeredvin_jones@yahoo.com

Phone: +234-8057-6170-77

At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects which myself and my new partner are having at hand. Finally, remember that I have forwarded instructions to my Lawyer on your behalf to send the cheque to you as soon as you contact him without any delay.

Contact my Lawyer; inform him that i have sent you to him for the money to be transferred to you. Also include this code of cheque ownership details when you are contacting him. With the code of ownership details, he would send the money over to you without any delay.

CODE OF CHEQUE OWNERSHIP DETAILS

Deposited By: MR PAUL DELILLE WILSON

Bank draft Number: 002176849 RC

Bank draft Type: CASHIERS CHEQUE.

Amount: $3,650,000,00.USD

Colour: GREY.

Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart. Rewarding you with $3,650,000.00 USD is not enough to be compared with your assistance at the initial stage of our business, but i want you know that i was not able to get the complete funds of($42,300,000,00usd)from the oil development company. I was only opportune to get half of the total sum ($21, 150, 000, 00 usd) which i had to share also with my new partner who helped in completing the business after you withdrew your interest. I am rewarding you with a token of $3,650,000.00usd because you deserve it for your past assistance which i can't forget. You did your best and you deserve my reward. Please accept this token with good faith.

Contact my Lawyer (Barrister Edvin Jones) immediately.

Extend my greetings to the rest of the family.

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Best Regards,
Mr. Paul Wilson

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