419 scam: david manis <davidmanis011@gatesfondation10.com> From: Mr.David Manis

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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:
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- davidmanis011@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: david manis <davidmanis011@gatesfondation10.com>
Reply-To: davidmanis011@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:11:05 -0800 (PST)
Subject: From: Mr.David Manis

From: Mr.David Manis
Cell: +22566994697
email davidmanis011@yahoo.co.jp
(BHCI Manager)

My name is Mr. David Manis, branch manager with bank Banque de l'Habitat de Cte d'Ivoire (BHCI) in West Africa, I Realized excess profit of $5,950,000.00 from a contract that was awarded to a foreign company here in Cote D'ivoire by the World Health Organization to supply ante-natal and post-natal drugs to rural Areas in Cote D'ivoire and other West African countries, this said money for the supply of drugs was firstly deposited in my branch.

With my position as the branch manager, I trade with the Money in Cote D'ivoire stock market before the contractors withdrew the money for the said purpose, I deposited the profit I made (US$5,950,000.00) in Non-Resident account in which i need you to stand as the beneficiary and receive this fund in your account.

I cannot be directly involve, because i am still working with the bank, and the law here stipulated that as a civil servant we are not allowed to have such fund or foreign account.

This transaction is bank to bank transfer and practically no risks involved, you will have 35% of the total sum, 5% for expenses incurred during the conclusion of this transaction, while 60% for me.

I have questions to ask:
1. Can you handle this project?
2. Can i trust you?
3. Can you keep this business confidential

All the necessary documents concerning this fund is intact.

Await your reply and your call+22566994697 for more details.
Best regards,
Mr. David Manis

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