419 scam: "Clark"<jovita1@libero.it> Dear Account Holder !!

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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:
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- edward.clark69@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- but not without this code; [zip-234].my contact: edward.clark69@yahoo.com kind regards mr. edward cook for security purpose, due to (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Clark" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <edward.clark69@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2014 03:25:29 +0400
Subject: Dear Account Holder !!

Good Day,

I am Mr. Edward Cook, Director in the Federal Ministry of Mines and and Energy (contract award committee) in Nigeria. I am here-by seeking your service in helping me receive a large amount of money and in
giving a clear research and feasibility studies on areas I could invest on. Your services will be paid for, and you will be a partner, if your recommendation is accepted.

For security purpose, due to my official status, I shall not accept or acknowledge any phone call. Only emails would be treated in relation to this proposal but not without this code;
[ZIP-234].My contact: edward.clark69@yahoo.com

Kind Regards
Mr. Edward Cook

For security purpose, due to telecoms interception in Hong Kong, I shall not accept or acknowledge
any phone call. Only emails would be treated in relation to this proposal but not without this code;
[CODE NO: AM-002].My contact: mg_61yang@yahoo.com.hk

Kind Regards
Mr. Ming Yang

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