419 scam: "Dandy Woma"<dandy_woma@yahoo.com> Dear Sir / Madam,

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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:

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:
- "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)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dandy Woma" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dandywoma@one.co.il>
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 15:01:09 +0200
Subject: Dear Sir / Madam,

Dear Sir / Madam,

Based on our investigations department, we wish to warn you against some scammers in Africa who claiming to be who they are not and thereby scamming some innocent people by tarnishing the image of this wonderful country. WE INVESTIGATE THAT YOU ARE A VICTIM OF SCAM ARTIST, WE LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE ARRESTED ABOUT 50 SCAMMERS ARTIST IN NIGERIA, GHANA, BURKINA FASO AND BENIN, AFTER SEARCHING THEIR HOUSES WE FOUND YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS FROM ONE WHO claim TO BE what they are not in there emails to you they claim to be in UK, Spain, Malaysia and USA, Some may call you as a diplomat but they are in Nigeria enjoying your heard earn money. Some of them are still in your country while we talk now, but the law will soon caught up with them. THE PRESIDENT OF Nigeria AND THE UNITED STATE PRESIDENT HAS DIRECT US TO RETURN SOME FUNDS BACK TO YOU IMMEDIATELY SO DO NOT HESITATE TO REVERT BACK TO US. Thank for your understanding and we are deeply sorry for the inconveniences this has caused you all this while. And if y

In this regards, we are going to send your part payment of $200,000.00 USD.
Through ATM MASTER CARD, I have secured every needed document to cover the money Kindly forward this blow information's to our delivery department for them to deliver the ATM MASTER CARD to your doorstep without any further delay.

1) Your full name...............
2) Phone, fax and mobile.................
3) Company name, position and address............
4) Profession, age and marital status...............
5) Copy of int'l passport, Driver's License or any valid ID card via attachment.............

Be warned, don't fail a victim again.

Best Regards,
Mr.Dandy Woma.

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