419 scam: Nicholas Escovalez <nescov@yahoo.com> Urgent Please

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- nescovv@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Nicholas Escovalez <nescov@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Nicholas Escovalez <nescovv@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 21:08:48 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Urgent Please

Hey,

How
are you doing? Please I really don't feel like disturbing you with my
problem but I don't have any other choice rather then seeking for help
from you, please try and understand my situation right now i really
needs an urgent attention. Actually, I traveled to Leeds, but
Unfortunately for me, I got robbed by some street orchids while trying
to get a cab back to my Hotel. Right now, I am stranded and so cash
trapped.I can't even think straight now. So please can you kindly lend
me 2700$ to settle my hotel bills and other things. Even if you don't
have up to the amount, you can assist me with any amount you can raise. I
promise to pay you back the money as soon as I return back home. I am
so confused right now. I would have called you to explain the situation
to you but my mobile phone does not work here and the hotel phone line
has been disconnected because of the bills I am owing the hotel
management, I only have access only to email. You can have the money
sent to me through western union money transfer as It is more safer and
faster. Here is the details where you would send the money to

Name :Nicholas Escovalez
Location :City Walk Sweet Street. Leeds LS11 9AT. England

So
please kindly locate a western union office and send the money if
possible today so that I can get out of here as soon as possible.
Immediately you send the money, get back to me with the payment details
after you sent the money. I am almost impatiently waiting for your
reply.

Hope to hear from you very soon.
Awaiting your reply,

Best regards.
United Shipping Agencies Ltd.
N. Escovalez.
+ 868 707 6144 bmobile.
+ 868 622 6974 office.
email.: nescovv@yahoo.com

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