419 scam: "Prince G. Thomas"<admin@goserver.com> For you my 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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- derickdesappiah@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Prince G. Thomas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <princegeofrey37@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 01:10:25 +0100
Subject: For you my friend

Dear Friend,

I like to inform you that, I managed to move all the funds with the help of another partner but, I really cannot forget all your efforts then, therefore have decided to compensate you with the sum of Three Million, Eight Hundred Thousand US Dollars ($3,800,000)

Please contact my friend to direct you on how to get the funds merited to you as soon as possible because I have left an instruction to him to ensure that, you get the compensation without any delay immediately you get in touch with him.

So, contact him now with your following details:

Your full name as written in your ID Card

Address

City

State/Region

Country

Telephone Number

Copy of ID Card.

He will send you the money upon the receipt of the above information from you.

Mr. Derick Appiah

Email: derickdesappiah@gmail.com

Thank once again, I am investing my part of the money now with my new partner, do not forget to update me immediately you receive the money from him.

Best Regards,

Prince G. Thomas

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