419 scam: "Dr.David Rivas" <jamesjohnf1211@gmail.com> FINAL NOTICE ON YOUR COMPENSATION FUND

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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:
- "dear beloved," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (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. )
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.
- +447937463316
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.
- markanthonyfiles11@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.David Rivas" <jamesjohnf1211@gmail.com>
Reply-To: davidrivas220@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 02:25:25 +0100
Subject: FINAL NOTICE ON YOUR COMPENSATION FUND

Dear Beloved,

I know this letter may come to you as a surprise after a long while
you have not heard from me. Well I am writing to inform you that I
have succeeded in concluding the transaction you abandoned, with a man
from Japan, because Mrs.Mary have to continue with her treatment at
the hospital and I want her dream be realized by bring this Japanese
man to accomplish this dream since you have abandon the
project,Actually this man put all his resources and efforts to
actualize this transaction with the help of Payment Officer Access
bank of London PLC Mr. Louis Young.

This Japanese man completed the entire financial obligation to the
paying bank here in London before everything took place. Be informed
that I am right now in Japan with my entire family after I might have
received my own portion of CHEQUE that came through the Access bank of
London PLC because all the transfer works under the umbrella of Access
bank of London PLC that is why the CHEQUE emanated from there. For
your information when we are issuing the CHEQUE one by one, I
mentioned your name to the Access bank of London PLC officials,as
someone who is aware of this transaction before, It brought a lot of
calamity and questions concerning you but you were finally considered
to have issued a CHEQUE of US$150,000.00 {One hundred and fifty
thousand usd only}so that you will not reveal this deal to anybody in
order not to involve or implicate the Access bank of London PLC
officials into problem and my friend in Japan has Donated $1 Million
for the less privileged once and the orphanage homes.

The CHEQUE issued on your name is right now with my personal secretary
and is confidant in Nigeria for an Oil Business, so I will give you
his contact in Nigeria as to enable you reach him on how to get the
CHEQUE. Please keep everything concerning this CHEQUE secret till he
directs you on how it will be cashed over there in your country.

Kindly digest this mail very well and let me know as soon as you get
in contact with him so contact him with this e-mail
address{markanthonyfiles11@yahoo.com}, Is Mr. Mark Anthony.So go ahead
and contact him for your cheque.

Take note this is my direct phone number you are free to call me for
more discussion +447937463316.

I wait for your response.

Dr.David Rivas

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