419 scam: "Mr. Von Johannes" <johannesv@sina.com> Re: Get back to me......Asp

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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:
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Von Johannes" <johannesv@sina.com>
Reply-To: jamesfederich@yahoo.ie
Date: 28 Jan 2017 02:40:07 +0800
Subject: Re: Get back to me......Asp

Hello,

My name is Von Johannes 77yrs from Netherland, Am married to Liu Chuo Johannes.
She is a Chinese but choose me as her husband. We been married for 48yrs with a
daughter whom we lately lost last year February 14 being Valentines Day in a car
accident with her boyfriend. we still don't give up with life because is always good to
let the best wish of Creator.

Am very sorry writing to you through this email method. my wife is been sick and am not
getting younger as a old man. it takes much to look after my investments and my home.
I will brief you more about my self but little i told you is truth about my life. Am writing to you
for a business investment which would be of an opportunity to your life and your family
because i cant take care of my businesses all over, for that reason my wife ask me to build
a business relationship with someone that can be trusted. someone who understood the
condition of what we are passing through being childless., I still believe there are still good
people on earth.

Am willing to invest $10 Million to $100 Million with you but you must be trusted as partner.
can i trust you? can we make a plan for a long term business relationship.
Please write back and let me to know more about you to procee with your full details.
God Bless You.
Regards,
Mr. Von Johannes

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