419 scam: "Mr. Raymond Cofer" <ntajumaplc@aol.com> Compensation check of $2,000,000 Dollars for you!

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- ",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)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- un.interagency@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Raymond Cofer" <ntajumaplc@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2017 03:01:17 -0400
Subject: Compensation check of $2,000,000 Dollars for you!

Hello my good friend,

How are you today?

I hope and pray that you will understand why i am contacting you again, but if you do not remember me, you might have receive an email message from me in the past regarding a Multi-Million-Dollar business proposal (Fund Transfer) which we never concluded due to financial problems. I am using this opportunity to inform you that the Multi-Million-Dollar business has been concluded with the help of another partner from United State(U.S.A) who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion.

I thank you for your great efforts to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you. I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund to my new partner's account in U.S that was capable of assisting me in this great venture. Due to your effort,sincerity,courage and trust worthiness you showed during the course of the transaction. I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $2 MillonÂ
Dollars($2,000,000 ). I have left a certified bank draft Check for you worth of $2,000,000USD Â cash able anywhere in the world, Two Million United States Dollars Only.

My dear friend I will like you to contact my Account Officer with heritage bank on his direct email address at: (un.interagency@yahoo.com) Â for the collection of your Cheque,his names are: Dr. Joshua Richard, Â I authorized him to release the Cheque to you whenever you contact him regarding for it. At the moment, I'm very busy with my partner because of the investment project which I and my new partner are having at hand. Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart,Also comply with Dr. J. Richard directive so that your money can reach you without delay.

Note his contact again below:

Name: Dr. Joshua Richard .
Email: un.interagency@yahoo.com

Yours sincerely,
Mr. Raymond Cofer

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