419 scam: Jonathan Davie <dlecourier9@gmail.com> Attention

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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.
- +22998720783 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Jonathan Davie <dlecourier9@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Jonathan Davie <jonathandavie31@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2015 18:44:09 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention

Barclays Bank P.L.C Benin Registered in Benin.
Registered No: xx1026167.
Registered Office: 1 Churchill Place, Benin Republic, E14 5hp
Our Ref: BR/102/0005B/06 Your Ref:
Telephone Number: +229 987 207 83
RE: TRANSFER OF $5.5000.000.00 ON REF: BR/102/0005B
Attention,
I am Jonathan Davie, i am a new Board of Directors Barclay's Bank, am contacting you regarding the outstanding transfer due to our checking files, because the fund is available to transfer through our direct telegraphic wire transfer to your bank account.Conclusion, I want you to understand that the Federal House of senate, the office of presidency Directors of United Nation, European Union Representative U.N Secretary (GEN) on behalf of the Government, of United Kingdom under the Auspices of the Prime Minister Mr, David Cameron, have unanimously approved your payment of $5.5 million completely in your favor. we are here to serve all our customers better. Your required to reconfirm the following information to avoid mistake. Here is the information we need below.
Your Full name...........
Your Country....................
Telephone Number..................
Identification...............................
THE NAME OF YOUR BANK WHERE YOU WANT THE FUND TO BE TRANSFERRED......
THE BANK ADDRESS................
YOUR ACCOUNT NAME.................
THE BANK PHONE NUMBER....................
YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER................
YOUR ROUTING NUMBER.........
THE BANK INTERNATIONAL CODE...........
I look forward to hear from you as soon as you get my mail, and call me +229 987 207 83.
THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY,
REGARDS,
Jonathan Davie
Telephone Number: +229 987 207 83
Director, Foreign Remittance,
(Barclay's Bank Benin Republic)

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