419 scam: "Mr.Dennis Curtis"<paulwillson@e-mail.cz> GREETINGS TO YOU MY DEAR 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:

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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "headquater" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Dennis Curtis" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <danieldonald88@ramble.ru>
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:20:03 -0700
Subject: GREETINGS TO YOU MY DEAR FRIEND

COMPENSATION AND FINANCE HOUSE HEAD OFFICE
CONTACT AGENT :Mr.Daniel Donald
Finance and Security House

245/250 Ministry Way Victoria Island Ikeja,
Lagos Nigeria.
Email: danieldonald88@ramble.ru
Hotlines:+23 4080 370 7968
+23 4080 370 7968

Dear Friend,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope this email meets you in a perfect condition. I am using this opportunity to thank you for your great effort to ourunfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you.But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the Funds out of my bank to someone else account who was capable of assisting me in this great venture.Due to your effort, sincerity,courage and trust worthiness you showed at the course of the transaction I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $1,000,000.00 United State of America Dollars in CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT.

I have authorized Rev.Daniel Donald, where I deposited my money to issue you internationalcertified bank draft cashable at your bank.My dear friend I want you to contact Rev.Daniel Donaldfor the collection of this international certified bank draft.The name andcontact address of Rev.Daniel Donald is as follows.

Name:Rev.Daniel Donald
HOTMAIL Email: danieldonald88@ramble.ru
Telephone:CALL HIM TODAY +234-80-8307-968

Contact Rev.Daniel Donald with your personal information's below because at the moment I am very busy here because of the investment projects which I and my new partners are having at hand In Nepal.

NAME IN FULL: ---------------
PHONE NUMBER------------------
CONTACT ADDRESS: --------------
OCCUPATION:---------------------------
AGE:---------------------------------------------
SEX:-------------------------------------------------

Finally remember that I have forwarded instruction to Rev.Daniel Donald on your behalf to send the bank draft check of 1Million United State of America Dollars to you.As soon as you contact him without delay.Kindly accept this token with good faith, as this is from the bottom of my heart.

Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hope to hear from you
soon.Thanks and
God bless you,

Mr.Dennis Curtis
COMPENSATION HEADQUATERSTION
HEADQUATERS

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