419 scam: "Mrs. Jennifer Falana" <alertfun@gmail.com> My 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)
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
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.
- +2347084748750 (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.
- pnwaelu@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Jennifer Falana" <alertfun@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fruth3070@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2013 03:53:19 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: My Dear Friend

My Dear Friend,

I am happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds
transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from Paraguay.Although
you might find
it difficult to remember me, since it has indeed been a very long time.
However, I am
much elated and privileged to contact you again after this long time.
While it takes
faith and courage to remember old friends and at the same time, to show
gratitude to them
in-spite of circumstances that may have disrupted our transaction
ultimately not to work
out as we projected. Nevertheless, I take this liberty to inform you that,
the
transaction we were pursuing then together, finally worked out by the
infinite mercy of
GOD Almighty and I've decided to contact you, just to let you know the
present
situation.I must inform you also that I am presently in Paraguay for business
negotiations and establishment, and, with a sincere heart, I have raised
and signed an
International Cashier's Bank Draft, to the tune of US$10,000,000.00 (Ten
Million United
States Dollars) in your name as COMPENSATION for your dedication and
humane contribution
as it were. I will be very busy here at the moment because of the
investment projects
that me and my new partners are having at hand. The bank draft is under
Dr.patrick nwaelu
care ,Do not also accept any fax or telephone calls that do not come from
Dr. patrick. He
is the only person I instructed and directed on how to deliver the draft
to you.
Therefore, I implore you to contact him immediately you read this message
for further
information on how to receive your draft, for I have conscience as a human
being, and I
really appreciated your tremendous effort and contribution made to make
things work out
but which we couldn't complete due to circumstances beyond our control.In
view of this,
you are to contact Dr.patrick in the person of .

Find below his contact:Contact person:
pnwaelu@yahoo.com.hk
Contact Phone number:+2347084748750

Note: He is waiting to hear from you so that he can ship the ICBD to
your residence/office address as you may instruct him to, BE WARNED ABOUT
FRAUDULENT
LETTER. Take note and bear in mind that the International Cashier Bank
Draft has a
validity period of 30 banking days, as such it is expedient you contact
him and thus have
modality put in place to conclude this arrangement in the earliest possible
time.Sincerely,

Mrs. Jennifer Falana.

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