419 scam: "Mr. James Dotson" <oby.junior1@gmail.com> FROM MR. JAMES DOTSON,

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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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mrjamesdotson@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. James Dotson" <oby.junior1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrjamesdotson02@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:46:54 +0200
Subject: FROM MR. JAMES DOTSON,

FROM MR. JAMES DOTSON,
Email: mrjamesdotson@aol.com

I AM MR. JAMES DOTSON, ASST. DIR, JP MORGAN CHASE BANK WISCONSIN USA,
PLEASE READ THIS MAIL CAREFULLY AND PROCEED TO RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT WORTH
OF (US$1,500.000.00). FOLLOWING THIS YEAR (2015) REVIEW OF THE GLOBAL
FINANCIAL MATTERS AND JUST CONCLUDED INVESTIGATIONS BY THE FEDERAL BUREAU
OF INVESTIGATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE INTER-POOL AND IMF, IT IS REVEALED
THAT YOUR EMAIL IS AMONG

THE LIST OF PEOPLE WHO HAS NEVER RECEIVED ANY OF THEIR PAYMENTS AMONG
LOTTERY,
INHERITANCE, COMPENSATION AND AWARDED CONTRACT FUNDS AND VICTIMS WHO HAVE
LOST A LOT OF MONEY TO SCAMMERS WHILE TRYING TO CLAIM THEIR FUNDS. IN VIEW
OF THE FOREGOING, A NEW PAYMENT OF (US$1,500.000.00) HAS BEEN APPROVED IN
YOUR FAVOR
THEREFORE YOUR COOPERATION IS NEEDED TO ENABLE YOU RECEIVE YOUR PAYMENT
WITHOUT DELAY.

TAKE NOTE, WE HAVE ARRANGED YOUR PAYMENT OF $1,5 MILLION DOLLARS THROUGH
OUR SWIFT PAYMENT CENTER AND YOU ARE INSTRUCTED FROM THE PAYMENT PANEL
COMMITTEE TO FURNISH
THIS OFFICE WITH THE REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW TO ENABLE US START THE
PROCESSING OF YOUR PAYMENT.

1) FULL NAME AND ADDRESS,CELLPHONE NUMBER AND CURRENT OCCUPATION. PLEASE DO
PROVIDE THE ABOVE INFORMATION ACCURATELY, BECAUSE THIS OFFICE CANNOT BE
HELD LIABLE FOR ANY WRONG PAYMENT OF FUNDS. THANKS FOR BANKING WITH CHASE
BANK
WHILE WE LOOK FORWARD SERVING YOU WITH THE BEST OF OUR SERVICE.

NOTE: THOUSANDS OF FRAUDSTERS HAVE BEEN USING THIS METHOD IN SCAMMING MOST
FOREIGN CREDITORS, WHICH WE HAVE IN THE PAYMENT LIST HERE IN OUR OFFICE. WE
USE THIS MEDIUM TO INFORM YOU THAT ANY MAIL THAT DO NOT COME WITH THE NEW
COMMUNICATION CODE: (JPMCB/FBI/IMFL/NY) IS FALSE. PLEASE REPLY THROUGH MY
PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS
FOR IMMEDIATE RESPOND: mrjamesdotson@aol.com

THANKS
MR. JAMES DOTSON
ASST. DIR. JP MORGAN CHASE BANK
TEL: (218) 303 2839

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