419 scam: Edward <abefroy@aim.com> Letter of appreciation.

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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)
- "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)
- "cashier's check" (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. )
- "cashiers check" (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 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.
- ed.rivas45@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Edward <abefroy@aim.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2018 09:53:20 -0500
Subject: Letter of appreciation.

Hi my dear friend,

How are you doing presently, I hope all is well with you?

You may not understand why this email message came to you,but if you do not remember me,you might have received an email from me in the past regarding a multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never concluded. I am using this opportunity to inform you that the multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with the help of another partner from France,Paris who financed the transaction up to 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. I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund to my new partner's account in China that was capable of assisting me in this great venture. Due to your effort,sincerity,courage and trust worthiness you showed during the course of the transaction. I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of USD 300,000.00 I have left an International Certified Bank Check for you worth of Three Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only (USD 300,000.00)cash-able at any Bank in your Country or in other Countries.

My dear friend, I will like you to contact my Account Officer with Heritage Bank on his direct email address at: ed.rivas45@yahoo.co.uk for the collection of your Cashier's Check, his names are: Mr. Eduardo Rivas, I authorized him to release the Cashiers Check to you whenever you contact him regarding for it. At the moment, I'm very busy with my partner because of the investment project we are handling right now with the transferred fund as we agreed before the transaction. Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart,Also comply with Mr. Eduardo's directive so that your Check can reach you without delay. Kindly stop further communication with the Bank/Courier Diplomat so that you will not be mislead, because the transaction has been completed as planned.

Note his contact again below:
Name: Eduardo Rivas
Email: ed.rivas45@yahoo.co.uk

Yours sincerely,
Ã‰lise J. Edward.

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