419 scam: "Dr.Cook David" <"www."@siren.ocn.ne.jp> YOUR URGENT REPLY NEEDED

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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:
- ",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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +22999612721 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Cook David" <"www."@siren.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Dr.Cook David" <cookdavid@zoho.com>
Date: Thu, 18 May 2017 08:18:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR URGENT REPLY NEEDED

Attention: Beneficiray

From the I.M.f Your account XXXXXXXX23 statement for April 2017 is $2,000,000.00. Your account is dormant
re-activate your account to have full account to your fund. Your long awaited part payment
of $2 Million USD is ready for immediate release to you, and
it was electronically credited into an ATM Visa Card for easy delivery.

Your new Payment Reference No.- 63883736,
Password No: 006743,
Pin Code No: 1799
Your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 034543,
Released Code No: 3532;
Immediate Telex confirmation No:- 043553;
Secret Code No: TBKTA98

Re-Confirm;
Your Names: |Address: |Cell Phone: |Fax: | Occupation:
We Are Waiting for your Urgent reply soon.

SIGN/APPROVAL BY.

Mr.James Robert
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
I.M.F UNITED STATE
307 Plank Rd. Saint Joseph,
Louisiana 71366 United States of America

Phone : +229 9961 2721

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