419 scam: "Mr. Johnson Douglas." <deliac@arnet.com.ar> Urgent Reply Needed!

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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:
- "million dollars" (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)
- "contact me immediately" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- johnsondouglasd@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Johnson Douglas." <deliac@arnet.com.ar>
Reply-To: <johnsondouglasd@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 06 Sep 2014 21:28:11 -0300
Subject: Urgent Reply Needed!

Urgent Reply Needed!
From: Mr. Johnson Douglas.
Central Bank Of Cotonoun-Benin (FBCB)
Ouagadougou-Cotonoun-Benin

Kindly Contact Me Back Through This My Private Email Box:
johnsondouglasd@gmail.com

Date; 6 September 2014

Attn: Please,

This Message Might Meet You In Utmost Surprise. However, It's Just My
Urgent Need For Foreign Partner That Made Me To Contact You For This
Transaction. I Got Your Contact From Cotonoun-Benin Chambers Of
Commerce
While I Was Searching For A Foreign Partner. I Assured Of Your
Capability
And Reliability To Champion This Business Opportunity When I Prayed To
God
Or Allah About You.

I Am A Banker By Profession From Cotonoun-Benin In West Africa And
Currently Holding The Post Of Manager Of Bill And Exchange At The
Foreign
Remittance Department; Central Bank Of Cotonoun-Benin (FBBCB). I Have
The
Opportunity Of Transferring The Left Over Sum Of ($39.Million Dollars)
That Belongs To Late Mr Rudi Hermanto From Indonesia Who Died Along
With
His Entire Family In The Tsunami Disaster In Indonesia And India 2004
And
Since Then The Fund Has Been In A Suspense Account.

After My Further Investigation, I Discovered That Mr Rudi Hermanto Died
With His Next Of Kin And According To The Laws And Constitution Guiding
This Banking Institution Stated That After The Expiration Of (10) Ten
Years, If No Body Or Person Comes For The Claim As The Next Of Kin, The
Fund Will Be Channel Into National Treasury As Unclaimed Fund. Because
Of
The Static Of This Transaction I Want You To Stand As The Next Of Kin
So
That Our Bank Will Accord You Their Recognition And Have The Fund
Transfer
To Your Account.

Hence, I Am Inviting You For A Business Deal Where This Money Can Be
Shared Between Us In The Ratio Of 60% For Me And 40% For You. And Any
Expenses Incidentally Occurred During The Transfer Will Be Incur By
Both
Of Us. The Transfer Is Risk Free On Both Sides Hence You Are Going To
Follow My Instruction Till The Fund Transfer To Your Account.

Further Details Of The Transfer And Text Of Application Form Will Be
Forwarded To You As Soon As I Receive Your Return Mail And You Should
Contact Me Immediately As Soon As You Receive This Letter.

Your Full Name.....................
Your Sex...............................
Your Age................................
Your Country............................
Passport / Driving License...............
Marital Status...........................
Your Occupation...........................
Your Personal Mobile Number...............
Your Personal Fax Number..................

Trusting To Hear From You Immediately

Kindly Contact Me Back Through This My Private Email Box:
johnsondouglasd@gmail.com

Regards,
Mr. Johnson Douglas.

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