419 scam: "DR. DAVIDSON RICARDO" <www@gold.ocn.ne.jp> OFFSHORE PAYMENT DEBT MANAGEMENT CENTER

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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:
- "transfer of your funds" (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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. DAVIDSON RICARDO" <www@gold.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: <info.ricardollpp@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 May 2017 16:05:02 -0700
Subject: OFFSHORE PAYMENT DEBT MANAGEMENT CENTER

Attn; Beneficiary,

I am Dr Davidson Ricardo ,the representative to the United Nations offshore Payment center here in Madrid Spain.

Sequel to the debt re-payment agreements reached with the Paris Club,United States of America,Spain,The United Kingdom , (OAU) organization of Africa Unity recently, the president of World Bank and United Nations (U.N) on circular reference number:PRE/26-9XFX/2-06/FC, to verify/scrutinize and commence immediate payment and Compensation of all long outstanding foreign Contract debts,Inheritance Claims and Lottery Claims.

This is to draw your attention that your fund is still lying in a suspense account with a bank in Spain following directives from World Bank. In this regards we are going to send your payment to you via online banking service which is Bank to Bank wire transfer.

Please you don't have to be scared, as the transaction is 100% risk free and you are now dealing with the appointed Legal authorities. As you will be in your country and control your online account in Spain and make your transfer. We understand you had attempted to claim this payment but unfortunately you worked with people not in position to help you, Therefore we have been appointed as a Law Firm to take charge of the Verification and confirmation for onward approvals and transfer of your funds bit by bit as you may prefer. With Immediate effect.For re-confirmation please send the following

1. Name. ................................2. Address. ..................

3. Profession.................4. Mobile phone...

5. Type of debt.....contract, inheritance or lottery claim ?

6. Amount in US dollars, Euro OR GBP

7. Date of Birth..........8. E-mail address and telephone number .........

Thanking you for your anticipated co-operations while we serve you better, awaiting your response via our official E-mail: info@ricardollp.com website : www.ricardollp.com

Yours Faithfully,

DR. DAVIDSON RICARDO

REPRESENTATIVE OFFSHORE PAYMENT CENTER

MADRID SPAIN

Email: info@ricardollp.com

WEBSITE :www.ricardollp.com

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