419 scam: Desmond Cook <globalpledgerepresentative@gmail.com> I have successfully transferred the fund .

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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:
- "cashier's check" (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.
- patdennis1981@accountant.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Desmond Cook <globalpledgerepresentative@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 11:19:28 -0500
Subject: I have successfully transferred the fund .

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Hello my good friend,

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

You may not understand why this email message came to you, but if you do
not remember me, you might have received an email from me in the past
regarding a multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never
concluded. 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 funds into your account due to one reason or the other best known to
you. I'm happy to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund
to my new partner's account in France that was capable of assisting me in
this great venture. 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 to you with the sum of Three Hundred
and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars left in the bank account
($350,000.00). I have left a Cashier's Check worth $350,000.00 for you and
cash-able in any Bank in the world.

Kindly contact my account officer through her email address below for the
collection of your Cashier's Check worth $350,000.00, her name is Patricia
Dennis, At the moment, I'm very busy with my partner because of the
investment project which we are having at hand. Please I would like you to
accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart,
also comply with Mrs. Patricia's directive so that your CHECK can reach you
on time for your cash payment. Kindly note Patricia's contact below:

Name: Patricia Dennis
Email address: patdennis1981@accountant.com

I did not forget your past efforts and attempts to help on receiving the
fund in your possession as requested from you, although the plans failed
between us due to one reason or the other, now I'm happy that I have
successfully transferred the fund as initially planned, I and my new
partner decided to give you the above mentioned amount as compensation, so
that you can rejoice too.

Yours sincerely,
Desmond Cook.

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