419 scam: "Duson Peter"<guaptel@guaptel.com.br> compensation

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (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. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- db_davidbruce@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Duson Peter" (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 01:01:41 -1200
Subject: compensation

Greeetings Dear Friend,

I am glad to inform you and your family that i have successfully concluded the transaction which i seek for your family help before, Now the fund has been transferred to Mr. Wong Lee, who is a business man base in Hong Kong.

Once again, I have mapped out a compensation fund on opened certified bank draft for EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND USDOLLARS "$850,000." I left the bank draft with David Bruce on my departure to Hong Kong, so contact David Bruce with the below information and instruct him where to send the certified bank draft to you.

Name: David Bruce
Email: DB_DAVIDBRUCE@YAHOO.COM

As soon as you receive the certified bank draft, you should let me know because i am busy here trying to put things together and may not be chanced to email you frequently, feel free to contact David for your certified bank draft.

Thank you very much and remain blessed.
Best Regards,
Duson Peter

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