419 scam: "Davis Smith"<davissmithzz@kimo.com> INFORM ME

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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:
- "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 company representative scam. This type of job offer scam involves the cashing of fake checks and money orders. It could expose you to losses of tens of thousands of dollars as well as to the risk of criminal prosecution and (in some cases) imprisonment.

Fraud email example:

From: "Davis Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <davissmithz@kimo.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2013 00:54:35 -0700
Subject: INFORM ME

Good Day,

I am Mr. Davis Smith, Executive Officer (CEO) of AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES. we are a group of business men and women who deal on Building materials, Energy and Raw Materials e.g. rubber, non-metallic minerals such as Calcite, Barites, Manganese, Dioxide, Dolomite Mica China Clay, Manganese Dioxide, Ferrous (Iron). We export them into America, Canada and Europe. We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of getting to our costumers in Canada/America and Europe Presently,
We are been owed up to $400,000 and the company in question has agreed to begin install mental payment. If you are willing to assist, you would be paid 10% of the total sum you collect on behalf of my company in any transaction that is passed through you to our company, All you have to do is send to us your full name, detailed mailing address, tell and fax numbers. Once you have done this, I would instruct the company to send the Cheque to you which you would deposit into your account. When the Cheque clears you would then pay the balance, you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your mode of payment which we will pay for your services as our representative. If you are interested, please fill in the blank space below:

1 Your Full Names...
2 Cell Number...
3 Direct Phone...
4 Age:...
5 Sex:...
6 Your Full Contact Address:...
7 State/Country:...
8 Occupation/Position:...
9 Company Name:..

I look forward in hearing from you ASAP.

Regards,

Mr. Davis Smith.

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