419 scam: "Mr. Setphen Dave"<officefile@cbn.net.id> GOOD NEWS TO 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)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
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.
- chukwun29@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Setphen Dave" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <stephendave3@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2020 17:29:35 -0700
Subject: GOOD NEWS TO YOU MY FRIEND.

Dear : Friend How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope This mail meets you in a perfect condition, You may not understand why This mail came to you, But if you do not remember me, you might have Receive an email from me in the past regarding a Investment Business proposal which we never concluded. I am using this opportunity to inform you that this Investment business has been concluded with another person who financed it to a logical conclusion. I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished Transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other. But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund out of bank to my new partner's bank account in Australia 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 $6,500,000.00. I have left an ATM MASTER CARD for you worth about $6,500,000.00. Cash-able anywhere in the world. My dear friend I will advice you to Contact Mr. Chukwu Nonso, for the collection of this ATM MASTER CARD, He is the Managing Director of United Bank For Africa I have Instructed him to release the ATM MASTER CARD to you as soon as you contacted him regarding this issue. At the moment, I 'm very busy here because of the investment projects Which myself and the 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 and also comply with Mr. Chukwu Nonso, so that he will Send the ATM MASTER CARD to you without any delay. Contact: Mr. Chukwu Nonso Contact Tel: +234837288133 E-Mail: chukwun29@gmail.com Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone Number/your address where you want him to send the ATM MASTER CARD to you. Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hope to hear from you soon. Regards Mr. Stephen Dave

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