419 scam: dennisdonengineer@gmail.com US$14.5M CONTRACT PAYMENT

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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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +27865122285 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- dennisdonoffice@engineer.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: dennisdonengineer@gmail.com
Reply-To: engineerdennisdon@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2015 20:33:26 +0200
Subject: US$14.5M CONTRACT PAYMENT

From: Engineer: Dennis Don
Department of Minerals & Energy, South Africa
E-mail: dennisdonoffice@engineer.com
Tell: +27 634636255
Fax: +27 865122285

Atten: Director / C.E.O

Sir/Madam,

I am Engineer Dennis Don. I know this will come to you as a surprise as we do not know each other, but after going through your profile then I decided to contact you.However, I am making this contact with you Based on the transfer of a legitimate contract payment of US$14.5M. I work with the Department of Minerals & Energy, South Africa ... I need you to receive this contract Payment on my behalf and your share as compensation in the amount of US$14.5M will be 30%,I and my partners receive 60% while 10% for taxes and Miscellaneous expenses.

If you are willing to work with me in this transaction, kindly provide your full name, occupation /Age/ with direct telephone, /fax number so that I can call to give you more comprehensive details on what we are to do immediately. Please do email me back as you receive this email. Note that time is of great essence in this Transaction.

Await your prompt response.

Sincerely Yours,
Engineer. Dennis Don.

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