419 scam: "Mr Dominic T Ray"<info.news0@test.com> READ BEFORE YOU DELETE , VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU

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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:
- "is highly confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Dominic T Ray" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ww1566487718@yeah.net>
Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2015 20:48:39 -0500
Subject: READ BEFORE YOU DELETE , VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU

Hello Friend ,

Good day to you , excuse me for craving your indulgence , without wasting much of your precious time , i seek your consent to acknowledge the receipt of this letter . Am very self-reliant to make this appeal you so we can handle a business transaction that will change our financial status .

Kindly note that the understanding facts expressed here is highly confidential . I need your collaboration to stand as strategic partner regarding a substantial amount of capital for investment purposes or otherwise .

There is no illegal act on this transaction, is as simple as it sound only on the condition that you shall follow my instruction accordingly . If you are interested in partnering with me , your acknowledgment will prompt me for more details .

Kind Regards
Dominic T Ray

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam