419 scam: "J. D. Edward" <leslie.james114@gmail.com> I have a new email address.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "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 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.
- +22967607884 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- info_ent@mail2expert.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "J. D. Edward" <leslie.james114@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 23:37:24 -0600
Subject: I have a new email address.

Hello my good friend,

How are you doing, I hope all is well with you?

It's a long time since we've been in touch, I have an update for you,
regarding the multi-million-dollar business proposal to you in the
past, which we never concluded due to international fund transfer
policies, I'm happy to inform you that I have successfully transferred
the fund to my new partner's Bank account in China, that was capable
of assisting me in this great venture. I have been looking for a
possible way to get the fund transfer completed, I am using this
opportunity to inform you that the multi-million-dollar business has
been concluded with the assistance of another partner from France, 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,
but due to your effort,courage and sincerity you showed during the
course of the transaction. I want to compensate you and show my
gratitude to you with the sum of USD 500,000.00, I have left a
certified Bank Draft for you worth of USD500,000.00 cash able anywhere
in the world, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only.

Kindly contact my Account Officer through his direct email address
(info_ent@mail2Expert.com) or face book for the collection of your
bank draft, his names are: Robert D. Morris, I authorized him to
release the Bank Draft 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 Mr. Robert 's directive
so that your draft can reach you without delay.

Note his contact details below:

Name: Robert M. Koffi
E-mail: info_ent@mail2Expert.com
Phone number: +229-67607884.
Address: Rue 7740 Cotonou, Benin Republic.

Yours sincerely,

J. D. Edward.

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