419 scam: "Dr. Richard Wang" <atendimento@dmaepc.mg.gov.br> PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

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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)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned 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. )
- "revfatherjameslewis@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "revfatherjameslewis@w.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Richard Wang" <atendimento@dmaepc.mg.gov.br>
Reply-To: "Dr. Richard Wang" <revfatherjameslewis@w.cn>
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:13:28 -0300
Subject: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

Dear Friend,

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?, You may not
understand why this mail came to you. But if you do not remember me, you
might have receive 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 this multi-million-dollar
business has been concluded with the assistance of another partner from
Germany who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion. I thank you
for your great effort to our unfinished 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 fund out of my bank to my new
partner's account in Germany that was capable to assisting me in this great
venture. Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you
showed during the course of the transaction. I made a draft cheque to
compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of $1,2million I
have left a certified international bank draft for you worth of $1,2million
cash-able anywhere in the world.

My dear friend I will like you to contact my secretary Fev Fatther James
Lewis. on his direct email address at: (revfatherjameslewis@w.cn) for the
collection of your bank draft authorized him to release the Bank Draft to
you whenever you contact him regarding for it. At the moment, I'm very busy
here because of the investment projects, which I and the new partner are
having at hand. Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith
as this is from the bottom of my heart, also comply with Rev Fatther James
Lewis. cos he is the only preson i trust and also a prist to me.directives
so that he will send the draft to you without any delay.

NOTE; You are advised to stop any further communication with your local
representative(s) any officials (s) department whom may call you or email
concerning the check draft what sum of USD$1.2M, accept Rev Fatther James
Lewis.You are advice not to accept any fax or telephone calls that does not
come from him. Because he is the only person I left the order how to deliver
the cheque to you, and you may call him immediately you received this
message for more information through the instruction I left,

SECRETARY CONTACT Name :Rev Fatther James Lewis.
Address Lagos Nigeria
His email address: (revfatherjameslewis@w.cn)

Therefore, you should send him your full Name and telephone number inclusive
of your current mailing address where you want him to send the draft to you
or you are to mail him all your banking details so that he can deposit it in
the bank were you can get your bank draft through bank wire transfer.

God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you again.

Thanks
Dr. Richard Wang

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