419 scam: "Richard Adams"< jesper@cowpunk.nl> Hi my good friend.

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "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. )
- "king1960b@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Richard Adams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jgoma75@yahoo.pt>
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2017 08:52:25 +0100
Subject: Hi my good friend.

Hi my good friend,

How are you doing? It's been a while, you may not understand why this email message came to you, but if you do not remember me,you might have receive an email from me in the past regarding a multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never concluded due to cost of documents required as at that time. I am using this opportunity to inform you that the transaction has been concluded through the assistance of another partner from Paris France who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion.

I thank you for your great efforts to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you but i am very happy to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund to a new partner's account in Paris France who was capable of assisting me in this great venture. Due to your efforts, sincerity,courage and trust worthiness you showed during the course of the transaction, i wish to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the Sum of 700,000.00 US Dollars via certified Bank draft check.

Please contact my account officer through this email address ( king1960b@outlook.com ) for the collection of a certified Bank draft which i left for you and the amount signed and approved is 700,000.00 US Dollars, it's cashable anywhere in the world (Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) but will be converted to Canadian Dollars if you want. My account officer's name is (Mr. Kingsley Ben) i authorized him to release the Bank Draft to you once you make contact with him, at the moment i'm very busy with my partner over here because of an investment project which we are having at hand. Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith, because this gift is from the bottom of my heart to ensure that you share from the transaction. Kindly comply with Mr. Kingsley's directives to receive your check from there.

Yours sincerely,
Mr. Richard Adams.

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