419 scam: "Dr. / Mr. Leonard Meyer" <leo.meyer701@gmail.com> Compensation...

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
- rebecca.m8778@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. / Mr. Leonard Meyer" <leo.meyer701@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2021 13:32:21 +0700
Subject: Compensation...

Compliment dear friend,

How are you doing? Hope you have not forgotten me? I am
Dr. / Mr. Leonard Meyer, the man from the United States of America who
contacted you some time ago to assist me secure the release of some
money accrued from the over invoicing of a Contract/inheritance, Next
Of Kin and ATM that was awarded by the U.S government. Though you were
not able to assist me conclude the transaction, Iâ€™m happy to inform
you about my success in getting those funds transferred under the
assistance and co-operation of a new partner from South Korea.

Presently I am in South Korea for investment projects with my own
share of the total sum. Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts
and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds, I made sure you
are not left out the benefit of the transaction hence I kept aside for
you a mere sum of US$15.5Million Dollars and the cash was made out to
you in a certified bank draft which I kept with my new secretary in
Jakarta Indonesia. I and my new partner agreed to compensate you with
that amount for all your past efforts and attempt to assist me in this
matter. I appreciate your efforts at that time very much, so feel free
to get in touch with my secretary Mrs. Rebecca Morgan in Indonesia and
instruct her on how to send the US$15.5 Million to you via VIA Fed-Ex
Express or DHL courier services.

Please do let me know immediately you receive the funds so that we
Share the joy together after all the suffer-ness at that time. I had
left instructions to my secretary so as soon as you contact her, she
will send the Draft to you, So therefore feel free to get in touch
with MY SECRETARY NOW VIA THE EMAIL.

NOTE: You are to reconfirm to my secretary your contact address and
your valid direct telephone number# where she can contact you
immediately your draft is being sent out.

Below are the contact details of my secretary:

Mrs. Rebecca Morgan
Destination: Jakarta Indonesia
E-mail: rebecca.m8778@gmail.com

Regards,
Dr. / Mr. Leonard Meyer

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