419 scam: Andrew Ewere <and.ewere@att.net> FRIEND REQUEST

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- ",500,000" (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)
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.
- andrew.ewere@yandex.ru (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Andrew Ewere <and.ewere@att.net>
Reply-To: andrew.ewere@yandex.ru
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2010 19:49:14 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FRIEND REQUEST

Hello.

I would like to apply through this letter for your
express co-operation and to secure in your position an opportunity to
invest and do joint business with you in your country.

Also I would
like to describe to you my advance future plans and kind to invest the
sum of U15,500,000.00 in any profitable business depending on your
advise.

Your able co-operation is to become my partner in this
transaction and your country as well as create ideas on how this money
will be invested and the type of investment after the money is
transferred to your custody with your assistance and co-operation. As I
have not had the pleasure of demonstrating the advantages of this
investment.

Meanwhile, in your response I would like you to indicate your

willingness
to handle this transaction sincerely by protecting my interest and upon
your acceptance of this proposal, I would appreciate us to discuss the
details and mutually agree on your

percentage interest or share holding for helping me to secure the

transfer
of the asset and investing it. I shall be glad to reserve this respect
and opportunity for you, if you so desire, but do urge you to give the
matter your immediate attention it deserves.

Looking forward to your urgent and positive response.

You can send me your Full Contact Like.

1.FULL NAMES

2.ADDRESS

3.AGE

4.OCCUPATION

5..TELEPHONE NUMBER

6.COUNTRY

You can reply to me in my e-mail address ( andrew.ewere@yandex.ru )

Sincerely

Andrew Ewere,

Chief Executive Officer,

Dakar,Senegal.

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