419 scam: "mr johnson" <mrjohnson05@gala.net> CONTACT AS SOON AS YOU GET THIS INFROMATION,

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "mr johnson" <mrjohnson05@gala.net>
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:12:37 +0200
Subject: CONTACT AS SOON AS YOU GET THIS INFROMATION,

Hello My Friend,

Compliments of the season,thank you for your help
I am very happy to inform you about my success in getting that funds Now,

I want you to contact my secretary on the information below Now contact my
secretary Mr. ADAMA his
EMAIL:Address( adama_moses@live.com)

Ask him to send you the sum of ($1,500,000.00 )U.S.D in A CASHIER'S CHEQUE,

which I kept for your compensation. CONTACT him immediately .

reconfirm your mailing address to avoid any mistake,and once
he confirmed your mailing information so that he will being going to the
courier company to deliver your cheque.

the neeeded informations is as detailed bellow:

NAME:..............................AGE............................................

ADDRESS:.........................OCCUPATION:.............................

PHONE:.............................COUNTRY:................................

COMPANY:........................AMOUNT...................................

Regards

MR JOHNSON

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