419 scam: "Dr,JOHN EDWARD" <a.cofano@alice.it> Attn My Dear

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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:
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "john_edward02@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr,JOHN EDWARD" <a.cofano@alice.it>
Reply-To: john_edward02@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 00:35:17 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Attn My Dear

Attn My Dear

We have concluded to effect your payment through (Ria money transfer)
and
$5000.00 will be sent daily to you until the $4.8million
is completely transferred.

Though, Mr.William George sent $5000.00 in your name today but you
can
pay them only $55,00 to starting pick up your daily $5000,00 , so
contact Ria money transfer agent and require from him to give you way
to send the $55.00 right now the mtcn, sender's name and
question/answer to pick the $5000.00 after you send the $55.00 has
first payment out of your$4.8million.

Age:_______________
Country:___________
Full name:__________
Phone number_________

They will be sending usd$5000.00 per day once you send them the$55,00
right now your payment file is activated. contact Benin Ria money
transfer payment department unit below:

Director name: Dr,JOHN EDWARD
E-mail: john_edward02@outlook.com
Office line:(+229)-62198255

Best regards.
MR PAUL William

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