419 scam: "Mr John Robinson"<contabilidad@hapindo.co.id> I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO REACH YOU (REPLY)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "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)
- "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)
- "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.
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.
- johnrobinson1193@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr John Robinson"<contabilidad@hapindo.co.id>
Reply-To: johnrobinson1193@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 07 Apr 2016 19:55:40 +0100
Subject: I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO REACH YOU (REPLY)

Hello

My name is John Robinson the current winner of $528.8 million on the just concluded Power Ball Millions jackpot, I know this is surprising for you to have received this at this very early stage.

But because I just received the check on Monday, Jan. 13, 2016 and I am excited, so I am willing to donate $300,000.00 (Three Hundred Thousand United State Dollars) to you and as part of my effort to alleviate poverty and care for the less privileged around the world, I have decided to donate to just 5 people around the globe which you are a part of.

Your email was luckily selected via a Google & Facebook sponsored email-draws, and I decided to put this on the internet for the world to see in other to relinquish any doubts.

See links for proof: http://www.people.com/article/powerball-winners-lisa-john-robinson-tennessee-confirmed
http://www.powerball.com/powerball/winners/2016/TN_Robinson011316.shtml

For immediate release of these donated funds, send your *Full Names:â€¦â€¦,*Tel:â€¦.. *Age:â€¦..& *Country:â€¦..and we will instruct our payout Bank to transfer the sum of $300,000.00 to you.

So do get back to us quickly via email at: johnrobinson1193@gmail.com

Congratulations & Happy Celebrations in Advance.

Regards,
John & Lisa Robinson.

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