419 scam: Leslie James <leslie.james114@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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
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.
- dpham_alterna@mail2banker.com (Mail2banker; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Leslie James <leslie.james114@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:55:27 -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?

I am using this opportunity to inform you that the multi-million-dollar
investment opportunity which I proposed to you in the past 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. 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 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 Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand British Pound Sterling Only
(Â£350,000.00).

I have left a (Banker's Cheque) for you worth Â£350,000.00 and cash-able at
any Bank in the world, kindly contact my account officer with Heritage Bank
through this email address (DPham_alterna@mail2banker.com) for the
collection of your Banker's Cheque which I kept for you, my account
officer's name is (Patricia Dennis), I have authorized her to release the
Cheque to you, so contact her as soon as possible. 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 amount
with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart, also comply with
Mrs. Patricia's directive so that your Cheque will reach you in time.

I did not forget your past efforts and attempts to help in receiving the
fund for investment purpose as requested from you in the past, so I and my
new partner are giving you this money so that you can rejoice too.

Yours sincerely,
Dr.Leslie James.

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