419 scam: "Mr. John Marthins" <infor@dree.com> Attention Beneficiary:

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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:
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. John Marthins" <infor@dree.com>
Reply-To: <chidikeike@vivaldi.net>
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 12:30:16 -0700
Subject: Attention Beneficiary:

Attention Beneficiary:

Your check has been deposited in the Bank of Africa under the care of ( Mr. Henry Chidike ) as we discussed.. Please mail him immediately to send the check to you. I am in Colombia now. I kept $3.5 Million USD cashier check and will send you the rest of money after my business trip here.I apologize for late in reply of your email, my computer was affected by virus, and it took me two days to reformat it.

So mail (Mr. Chidike) with below email for him to send the cheque to you:
here is his email:(chidikeike@vivaldi.net)

Kindly re-confirm to him your personal information per as follow:

Your full name..............
Your house address ...............
Your direct phone number ...................
Your occupation ....................
Your country's name ................
Your age ...................

Thanks and do let me know when you receive it.. Please, you may request for check remittance and wire transfer of this funds in your account if you wish, the Bank says, such is possible as well.

Best regards.
Mr. John Marthins

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