419 scam: "Mr.John Paul"<johnpal001@yahoo.co.jp> Aproved payment for US$2.5M

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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:
- ",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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "johnpaul121@gmx.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.John Paul" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnpaul121@gmx.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:15:28 -0800
Subject: Aproved payment for US$2.5M

Dear Beneficiary,

SCAMMED VICTIM PAYMENT BENEFITS.

This mail is to officially notify you, that your email address have been listed as one of the
Scammed victims, to benefit from this the on going SCAMMED VICTIM COMPENSATION BENEFITS (SVCB)
and have approved for you part payment of US$2,500,000.00.

We therefore advice that you stop further communication with any correspondence outside this office,
since you do not have to pay any money to receive your funds as you have met with the whole
funds transfer requirements.

Forward your details as below for easy processing and payment release:
REF/PAYMENTS CODE IS: CF&SC/02354

1. Full Name:
2. Phone Number:
3. Nationality identification card

Yours Faithfully,

Mr.John Paul
Johnpaul121@gmx.com

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