419 scam: "Alex Johnson" <alexjohnson1280@live.co.uk> From Mr. Alex Johnson Chief Auditor of CM (Financial Management)

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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:
- "hundred thousand great british pounds" (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)
- ",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)
- "is 100% risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "chief auditor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +448709740620 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +447624103318

Fraud email example:

From: "Alex Johnson" <alexjohnson1280@live.co.uk>
Reply-To: alexjohnson479@web2mail.com
Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 19:53:51 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: From Mr. Alex Johnson Chief Auditor of CM (Financial Management)

Kindest Attention,

I got your email contact from the Worldwide Online business Forum after
making some series of search looking for a reputable and competent person
that can handle this transaction without exhibiting any fear or betray me
at the end of the day. I am Alex Johnson, the Chief Auditor of C M
(Financial Management)
Limited, United Kingdom. In the course of my job, I discovered a floating
fund in an account which was opened in 1999 belonging to a foreigner Late
who died in 2002. All effort made to track any member of his family or
next of kin has since failed, hence I got in contact with you to stand as
his next of kin . He died leaving no heir or a will.

My intention is to transfer this sum of Twenty Million Five Hundred
Thousand Great British Pounds (#20,500,000) in the above mentioned
account to a safe account overseas. I am therefore proposing that you
partner with me and provide an existing account or set up a new account
that will serve the purpose of receiving the above fund. For your
assistance in this venture, I am ready to part with 30% of the entire
funds After going through the deceased person's records and
files, I discovered that:

(1) No one has operated this account since 2002
(2) He died without an heir; hence the money has been floating
(3) No other person knows about this account and there is no Next of Kin.

If I do not remit this money urgently, it would be forfeited and
subsequently converted to company's funds after the Eight years (this
year); this will benefit only the directors of my firm. The funds will be
approved and paid to you legally as soon as I secure all the necessary
Documents and Certifications in your name. I will also guide you on how to
make your applications to ensure its approval and payment.

Reply stating your direct telephone and fax numbers (I advice you buy a
fax machine if you do not have one) this is to enable me send you detailed
information on the modalities of this proposition. The entire process will
be completed within 14 working days. I completely trust you to keep this
proposition absolutely confidential and I also want you to know that this
transaction is 100% risk free. I look forward to your prompt response.

Do give me a call on +44-762-410-3318 as soon as you receive this message.

Best Regards,
Alex Johnson
Tel: +44-762-410-3318
Fax: +44-870-974-0620

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