419 scam: "COMPENSATION FOR YOUR PAST EFFORTS"<myrequestmail1@gmail.com> Dear Partner,

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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:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "esl_courierltd@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: "COMPENSATION FOR YOUR PAST EFFORTS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <paulndu6@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2017 21:35:07 +0100
Subject: Dear Partner,

Dear Partner,

COMPENSATION FOR YOUR PAST EFFORTS.....

This is Dr. Paul Ndu from Benin Republic, How are you and your family? You

may not know me again, but I contacted you previously concerning

transferring $5m into your account. You agreed to help me but later opted

out because you said you will not pay any upfront money. I want

to inform you that I have successfully transferred the money to

someone else who was capable of assisting me. Due to your effort,

sincerity, courage and trustworthiness you showed during the course of

the transaction I want to compensate you and show my gratitude

I have bought some gifts which include jewelries, Clothes, ipads and

laptops for you. I have paid for the courier company that will convey

it to your house. Inside the laptops, you will see $10,000 each (10

laptops) making it $100,000. I hid them inside the laptops so that

nobody will see it.

I will be going to China today for investments. I have given an

American in charge an order to deliver the items to you.The bag is

currently at airport in Colorado

Below are the contact details of the Courier in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Contact Person: John Chow.

ES&L courier Delivery

Location: Fort Collins Colorado

Email:(esl_courierltd@outlook.com)

Please reconfirm your address and phone number to me once again so

that the courier company will contact you

Once again thanks for your advice and encouragement.

Dr. Paul Ndu.

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