419 scam: "ENGR. ADAMS COOKE"<chev.contract0002@hotmail.com> ADAM'S LOVE

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million british pounds" (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.
- chev.oil_gas0002@centrum.cz (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- yours truly, engr. adams cooke private email:- chev.oil_gas0002@centrum.cz chev.contract0002@hotmail.com (Centrum; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- chev.contract0002@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- cooke private email:- chev.oil_gas0002@centrum.cz chev.contract0002@hotmail.com chev.contract0002@yahoo.co.uk (Centrum, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "ENGR. ADAMS COOKE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <chev.oil_gas0002@centrum.cz>
Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2010 06:00:50 -0800
Subject: ADAM'S LOVE

From the Desk of: ENGR. ADAMS COOKE Chevron Oil & Gas Company Limited, UK. Date:- 23rd November, 2010 Dear Sir/Madam, The Director of Contracts Evaluation and Procurement of this company have empowered me to contact you for your assistance in holding the sum of 13 Million British Pounds Sterling in your company account or personal account for investment in lucrative business ventures in your country. This amount is as a result of our over-invoiced contracts awarded to some partner firm. The actual contract bill has been paid, leaving the over-invoiced (£13m). We seriously asked for your partnership and assistance in this urgent deal, the claim papers will be done in your name as you will be positioned as a sub-contractor whose fund is yet to be claimed. All that is needed from you is your willingness and TRUST to assist us. This fund was approved alongside the other funds that have already been paid out. You will not be breaching any law or see yourself at any risk if you accept this proposal because we are going to secure this funds, transfer of the funds legally by observing all local and international funds transfer laws. You do not have to worry or entertain any fear, as we are still in active service and must ensure the smooth and hitch free deal. Details of this will be made clear as you respond to this letter. Note also that we need only serious partner, no time waster, so, if you accept or agree to this, forward the followings to me immediately. (1) Your Full Names (2) Your Address (3) Your Private Telephone (4) Your occupation/status & Your age (5) Country of Origin (6) Mother's Name (7) Father's Name (8) Marital Status (9) Your passport photograph, one copy is for your payment Identification Card(scan) (10) Your bank Account and information. NOTE: - You are expected to send copies of your response to the under listed email addresses, this will confirm your good interest Yours truly, ENGR. ADAMS COOKE Private email:- chev.oil_gas0002@centrum.cz chev.contract0002@hotmail.com chev.contract0002@yahoo.co.uk chev.contract0002@rediffmail.com

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