419 scam: Ernest Brooke <evansteco@ymail.com> IMPORTANT PLEASE

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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:
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
- "cheques " (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Ernest Brooke <evansteco@ymail.com>
Reply-To: <brookeernest@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 12:42:44 -0400
Subject: IMPORTANT PLEASE

Greetings,

I am Ernest Brooke, Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O) to PEAKWARD ENTERPRISES LIMITED based in United Kingdom, MANUFACTURING & TRADING company with head office in Hongkong, with branches all over Asian continent. Our firm export raw materials to various countries Canada and United States e.t.c. Due to the delay of foreign cheques clearance in U.K and high taxes, we are interested in employing your services, to work with us online as payment receiving officer, and your job is to receive payment from clients through wire transfer/cheques and you will be entitled to 5% of funds received from our clients. This offer does not required any form of fees interview neither any stress, you can work from home, and it wont be a barrier to your present Job.

If you are Interested in being a Representative/Payment Officer do get back by providing your Complete details Names, Address, Age and Mobile/Telephone Numbers for easy access.

Best regards,

Mr. Ernest Brooke.
Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O)

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