419 scam: "MRS. IMELDA JOHNSON"<mrsimelda.johnson01@yahoo.com> WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU

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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.
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.
- +2348026964045 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. IMELDA JOHNSON" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsimelda.johnson@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 16:51:57 +0100
Subject: WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU

Good-Day

My name is Mrs. Imelda Johnson. I am 30 years old, just started working with CBN. I came across your file marked X and your released disk painted RED. I took time to study it and tried to find out why your funds were not released to you.

I do not intend to work here forever; I can help you claim your fund if you will guaranty my security and assure me that you would settle with me after you must have received your payment. I must do this because you need to know the status of your payment and cause for the delay. This is like a Mafia setting here and you may not understand because you are far away.

The only document needed to release this fund to you is a non-residual Certificate which will be tendered to any of your nominated bank and the Internal Revenue Service IRS for clearance to transfer the fund into your account.

Once the non-residual Certificate is secured, they will have no reason to hold down your fund, of course it will reflect in your bank account without hassles. The only sincere person I can trust to introduce you to is Mr.Victor Cole, he is trustworthy. I give you my words he will never disappoint you.

You will need to write him, indicate in your email to him that your file is already marked with letter X and tell him its painted color Red so he will be able to recognize your file. There is also a compensation payable by the Federal Government all these shall be transferred to your bank account as soon as the Original documents are cleared.

Do get back to me ASAP to give you details on how to reach Mr.Victor Cole as his Telephone Number is +234 802 696 4045, if you are still interested in your funds.

Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Imelda Johnson

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