419 scam: "Patrick Johnson"<pat.johnson070@gmail.com> IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT/INHERITANCE FUND

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +447024039623 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- pat.johnson070@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Patrick Johnson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <patrickjohnson209@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2013 23:28:15 +0200
Subject: IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT/INHERITANCE FUND

Access Bank London
1 Corn hill, London EC3V
3ND UK
Tele: +447024039623
Fax: +447024023873
Email. pat.johnson070@gmail.com

ATTN: BENEFICIARY,

IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT/INHERITANCE FUND
AV/NNPC/FGUK/MIN/013

Following the protest of the International Community, The World Bank, IMF and the American Government,the President and Commander in Chief of the armed forces had instructed me Mr.Patrick Johnson. Credit Controller (Access bank) of England that all outstanding foreign debts especially Contract/Inheritance fund payment should be released to the beneficiaries before the end of this First quarter unconditionally After going through our files and find out that we suppose to pay you $4,200.000.00 dollars your outstanding bill and considered okay by the contract award committee of the Senate of the Federal Republic Of England with the following information:

CONTRACT #: MAV//FGUK/MIN/009,
Swift Code: BPH KPL PK ,

Concerning your fund in our custody to be release to you before, because this current government wants to clear all outstanding funds owning all our foreign contractors in this last quarter Every proper arrangement concerning your fund has be made for you to receive your funds via KEY TELEX TRANSFER (KTT )-Direct wire transfer to any of your nominated bank account anywhere in the world.

Meanwhile, a woman came to my office few days ago with a letter claiming to be your representative.
HERE ARE THE INFORMATION SHE PRESENT TO ME FOR YOUR TRANSFER:

ACCOUNT NAME: JANET DURA
BANK NAME: CITI BANK,NEW YORK.
BANK ADDRESS: BROOKLYN NEW YORK ,USA.
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6503809428.

PLEASE,DO RECONFIRM TO THIS OFFICE ,AS A MATTER OF URGENCY IF THIS WOMAN IS FROM YOU SO THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BEHELD RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING INTO THE WRONG ACCOUNT.

The President and Commander in Chief of the armed forces of London and the contract award committee of the Senate have approved and accredited this reputable bank to handle all foreign inheritance funds before the end of this current Government.

HOWEVER,WE SHALL PROCEED TO ISSUE ALL PAYMENTS DETAILS TO THE SAID

JANET DURA,IF WE DO NOT HEAR FROM YOU WITHIN THE NEXT SEVEN WORKING DAYS FROM TODAY.
SO BE TRUTHFUL AND HUMBLE IN ANY DIRECTION GIVEN TO YOU. If you have any question regarding this matter. Contac t me through this email pat.johnson070@gmail.com for more details.
CONGRATULATIONS IN ADVANCE.

YOURS SINCERELY,
Mr.Patrick Johnson
Contact Email. pat.johnson070@gmail.com
CREDIT CONTROLLER (Access bank).

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