419 scam: Dr Jonas Gbian <jonas_gbian100@yahoo.com> My Dear David J Fulton

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "williamw001@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +22968769947 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
- +22996306317 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Dr Jonas Gbian <jonas_gbian100@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 02:57:13 -0700
Subject: My Dear David J Fulton

My Dear David J Fulton

My Name is William Wison, a Private lawyer to Late Ing.Marko Fulton,a national of your country, who used to work as the Director of petroliers total Benin, on 31st of July 2010 my client and his family were involved in a car accident unfortunately lost their lives, my client had an account valued at about $5.2M ( Five Million Two Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) deposited in Bank here in Benin Republic,i want to present you as the next of kin to my late client so that this amount will be paid to you as the beneficiary, then you and i will share it 50% to you and 50% to me.

So if you are interested,i need your email address and telephone number/occupation direct to.. ( williamw001@outlook.com ) to avoid loosing your contact on fb so that I will send more details/document to you in your mailbox Tel: +229-68769947

Thanks and God Bless
Barrister William Wison,
+229 96 30 63 17

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