419 scam: JOHN ADAMS <info.gclark@gmail.com> YOUR COMPENSATION

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" 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.
- +2348152194832

Fraud email example:

From: JOHN ADAMS <info.gclark@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infomu.brown@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 05:51:08 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: YOUR COMPENSATION

Dear Friend,
It'sbeen long I heard from you. Well, I just want to use this medium to thank you very much for your earlier assistance to help me in receiving the funds without any positive outcome.I am obliged to inform you that I have succeeded in receiving the funds with the help of a new partner from Paraguay. Everything was perfectly done because we strike a dealwith one of the main accountant who works with the Federal Ministry ofFinance (FMF) and he rendered a tremendous help to us. My new partnerinitiated this idea and everything worked out successfully. Therefore,in appreciation of your earlier assistance to me in receiving theFunds, I have decided to compensate you with the sum of $1.200,000 (One million two Hundred thousand United state Dollars).This is from my own share, I did this simply to show you that it is good to do good thingsto the right people always.

Presently, I am in Paraguay for investment project with my own share under the advice of my partner. I am very busy because of the investment projects which I and the new partner are handling, So feel free to get in touch with Mr William Brown.
NB:BELLOW IS THE REQUIRED INFORMATIONS YOU HAVE TO RE-CONFIRM TO HIM TO KNOW THAT IS YOU.
(1) YOUR FULL NAMES (2) YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS WHERE TO SEND THE CHECK TO (3) YOUR DIRECT CELLPHONE NUMBER AND HOUSE PHONE WITH FAX IF ANY.

CONTACT PERSON: Mr.William BrownEmail Address: infomu.brown@gmail. com
phone Number +234-8152194832.

DO GET BACK TO ME IMMEDIATELY YOU RECEIVE YOUR CHECK. HAVE A NICE DAY.
Sincerely.
Mr. John Adams

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