419 scam: Mr JOHNSON HANEY <moneygram338@yahoo.com> I am Mr JOHNSON HANEY

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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:
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- johnsonhanry@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr JOHNSON HANEY <moneygram338@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: johnsonhanry@yahoo.fr
Date: Sun, 5 May 2013 21:43:43 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: I am Mr JOHNSON HANEY

I am Mr JOHNSON HANEY, I am a US citizen, 48 years Old. Reside here in New
Braunfels Texas. My residential address is as follows. 108 Crockett Court.
Apt 303, New Braunfels Texas, United States, am thinking of relocating
since I am now rich.

I am one of those that took part in the Compensation in Benin Republic many
years ago and they refused to pay me, I had paid over $45,000 while in the
US,trying
to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel down to Benin Republic Cotonou with all my
compensation documents,And I was directed to meet Barrister Andrew
(Esq) who is the member of COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE, and I contacted
him and he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us
through emails are fake.

He took me to the paying bank for the claim of my Compensation
payment.Right now I am the most happiest woman on earth because I have
received my compensation funds of $75,000,00 (Seven hundred and fifty
thousand
dollars)

Moreover,Barrister Andrew (Esq), showed me the full information of
those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your name as
one of the beneficiaries,and your email address, that is why I decided
to email you to stop dealing with those people.

They are not with your fund, they are only making money out of you.I will
advise you to contact Barrister Andrew (Esq) You have to contact
him directly on this information below.

COMPENSATION AWARD HOUSE
Name :Barrister Andrew (Esq)
Email: (johnsonhanry@yahoo.fr)

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting
you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway
with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you
up until you have nothing.The only money I paid after I met Barrister
Andrew was just $150usd for the paper works, take note of that.

( NOTE:TELLING YOU TO PAY FOR ANY DELIVERY OR COURIER CHARGE ,THAT IS ALL
NOTHING BUT LIES,I REPEAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY AND WHICH I
ALSO PAID IS $ 150usd FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE/ ENDORSEMENT CHARGE AS
IMPOSED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND YOUR PACKAGE CONTAINING YOUR CERTIFIED BANK
DRAFT QUENCH WILL BE REACHING YOU THROUGH THE GLOBAL REGULAR MAIL SERVICE.
)

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact
Andrew so that he can help you to Deliver your fund instead
of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for
different kind of money to complete your transaction.

Thank You and Be Blessed.
Mr JOHNSON HANEY

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