419 scam: Dr DAVID ISAAC <david_dr53@yahoo.com.hk> Hello

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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:
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- contactinfo19641022@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr DAVID ISAAC <david_dr53@yahoo.com.hk>
Reply-To: contactinfo19641022@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:39:34 +0100
Subject: Hello

Hello

Be Kindly informed that the sum of $1.2 million out of your over-due
total inheritance sum has been approved for payment through ATM cash
payment system after all attempts to pay you through bank,diplomatic
and courier had failed.

The approved sum will be programmed into ATM cash card and dispatched
to your address.

However,attempts had been made to contact you and this is the 3rd and
perhaps the last email to you in respect of this matter.Now We have
received a power of attorney from one Jack Wong from USA, asking us to
Change the beneficiary to him stating that you have been sentenced to
life imprisonment on account of your criminal
activities.Hence we are seeking for your clarification via this medium.

He has also submitted his account for us to transfer the funds to
him.Mr Wong's account co-ordinates are thus stated below:-
Bank: Bank of America 1121 N 205th St, Shoreline, NY 98133.
Bank routing number: 125000024.
Bank account number: 7319678806.
Account Holder's name: Jack Wong

Therefore we want to clarify from you before we can make the transfer
and also to confirm if his claim of your life imprisonment is true or
not. If you Mr Wong's claims are wrong,you should immediately contact
Mr Johnson Moor and provide your personal information to enable her to
process and forward
your approved funds to you.Mr Roger Williams Email
is:(contactinfo19641022@yahoo.co.jp)
Your Full
Name..........................................................
Your Delivery Address.........................................
Your Current Occupation.......................................
Your Age........................................................
Your Phone/ Mobile..............................................
Your Private E-mail:............................................

Thanks for your co-operation as we look forward to receiving your
urgent clarification.
Yours respectfully,
Dr DAVID ISAAC

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