419 scam: John Chan <johnch@pmcg.ms.gov.br> (no subject)

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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.
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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "you will be given 30%" (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)
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.
- john_chan0111@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: John Chan <johnch@pmcg.ms.gov.br>
Reply-To: john_chan049@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:34:20 -0400
Subject:

Hello,

There is an issue that came up which we would like to discuss with you my
self and my colleagues, that there is an over invoice payment made to our
company which involves some amount of money, so we have decided to involve a
third party who we can entrust this money on when we have been able to
Pull it out from its destination to a designated account. I decided to put it
before you so you can assist with this situation.

We also found out that if the government finds out, the money will be
confiscated and transferred into banking treasury, to avoid this we have made
an arrangement for the movement of the funds due to the fact that we cannot
transfer such money without the authorities not knowing, so all we
require from
you is for you to help handle this situation and lay claims on the consignment
funds as all necessary arrangement has been made to ensure that you
collect the
funds and move it to your home nominated account where we will come for final
disbursement.

You will be given 30% of the total funds when we see that there is a
success in
this deal, the amount involved is $15.3 million we will provide you with the
necessary information as soon as the funds arrive. Please note that all
necessary arrangement for the smooth release of these funds to you has been
finalized.

We will discuss much in details when I do receive your response. My second
email address is: john_chan0111@yahoo.com.hk

Mr. John Chan.

Hello,

There is an issue that came up which we would like to discuss with you my
self and my colleagues, that there is an over invoice payment made to our
company which involves some amount of money, so we have decided to involve a
third party who we can entrust this money on when we have been able to
Pull it out from its destination to a designated account. I decided to put it
before you so you can assist with this situation.

We also found out that if the government finds out, the money will be
confiscated and transferred into banking treasury, to avoid this we have made
an arrangement for the movement of the funds due to the fact that we cannot
transfer such money without the authorities not knowing, so all we
require from
you is for you to help handle this situation and lay claims on the consignment
funds as all necessary arrangement has been made to ensure that you
collect the
funds and move it to your home nominated account where we will come for final
disbursement.

You will be given 30% of the total funds when we see that there is a
success in
this deal, the amount involved is $15.3 million we will provide you with the
necessary information as soon as the funds arrive. Please note that all
necessary arrangement for the smooth release of these funds to you has been
finalized.

We will discuss much in details when I do receive your response. My second
email address is: john_chan0111@yahoo.com.hk

Mr. John Chan.

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