419 scam: Dr Davis Mark <"Davis."@leaf.ocn.ne.jp> 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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- json89306@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Davis Mark <"Davis."@leaf.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Dr Davis Mark <stephenwwood656@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 07:04:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: My Dear friend

My Dear friend,

How are you today, i am very happy to inform you about my success in getting those funds transferred with the help of the Pan-Africa Mortgage & Finance,Meanwhile, I didn't forget your Past efforts in helping me Now i want you to contact my secretary on his contact information below.

Name Mr. Stephen Wood ,
E-mail: (json89306@gmail.com)
Phone Number:+229 6334 7909.

Ask him to send you an ATM worth sum of ($4.5) Four Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars which I kept for you as compensation for your effort. contact him now,please do not forget to send to him: name: Contact Address: Cell Phone Number: And do let me know as soon as you have received the Card.

Regards,
Dr Davis Mark

Anti-fraud resources:

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