419 scam: Daviddom Daviddom <ddaviddom@yahoo.com> 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "cotonou" (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. )
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- mike_peter71@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Daviddom Daviddom <ddaviddom@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:43:20 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Dear Friend,

Dear Friend,

How are you doing? Hope fine.

I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting the funds transferred under the co-operation of a new partner from Austria. Presently, I am in Austria for investment projects with him. Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring the funds despite that it failed us somehow. Now contact my secretary in Cotonou, Benin Republic. His name is mike pete, on his e-mail address:(mike_peter71@yahoo.com) and arrange with him on how you will collect the total sum of US$800,000.00 in a Certified Cheque which I kept with her for your compensation for all your past efforts and attempts to assist me in the transaction.

I appreciated your efforts at that time very much. So feel free and get in touched with my secretary and reconfirm to her below information:

1) Your full name:
2) Your current address:
3) Your phone number:

At the moment, I am very busy here because of the projects I am doing with my new partner. Do let me know once you have collected the Cheque from him so that we can share the joy together.

Best Regards,
Mr. david dom

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