419 scam: Colin & Chris Weir <ivan.cedeno@ambiente.gob.ec> $ 1.5 Million Dollars Donation

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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:
- "million 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)
- "million pounds" (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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Colin & Chris Weir <ivan.cedeno@ambiente.gob.ec>
Reply-To: Colin & Chris Weir <colin.chris-weir@qq.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 06:18:58 -0500 (ECT)
Subject: $ 1.5 Million Dollars Donation

My wife and I have awarded you with a donation of $ 1.5 Million Dollars from part of our Jackpot Lottery of 161,653,000 Million Pounds, for claims Kindly submit your details NAME ,ADDRESS , PHONE NUMBER, COUNTRY.

View http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-18801698

We await your earliest response and God Bless you.

Regards

Colin & Chris Weir

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