419 scam: Paul Johnson <mrjohnsonpaul2014@gmail.com> do kindly get back to me urgently.

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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)
- ",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)
- "% will be for you" (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)
- "with absolute secrecy" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Paul Johnson <mrjohnsonpaul2014@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrpauljohnson2014@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2014 11:24:18 +0100
Subject: do kindly get back to me urgently.

Dear Friend (Urgent)

Good day to you and your family, I apologize if the content here under
are contrary to your moral ethics but please treat with absolute
secrecy and personal.

I am Mr. Paul Johnson An account manager to late Eng.Douglas Mark, a
business Consultant and major sub contractor Here in Africa, on the
27th December 2009, my Client, and his wife and their two kids were
involved in an auto crash and it was unfortunate that they all lost
their lives. For years now I have done a lot of researches to locate
his relations to claim his fund value all to no avail.

I contacted you for the claim of his deposited fund which i use you
acting as his true next of kin to claim of the Fund valued
$10,500,000.00 united state dollars then transfer it to your country,
Upon your full readiness and willingness I will provide all the
necessary information's, documents that you will use for the back up
on the claim since I am his personal account manager.

Note: 40% will be for you if you are interested do kindly get back to
me urgently.

I'm waiting for your good immediate reply.

Thanks And Regards
Mr. Paul Johnson.
Account Manager

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