419 scam: "Mr. Johnson Iru-Uwa" <"www.."@diary.ocn.ne.jp> DEAR FRIEND

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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.
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.
- johnsoniru.uwa@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Johnson Iru-Uwa" <"www.."@diary.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr. Johnson Iru-Uwa" <johnsoniru.uwa@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2017 22:27:20 +0900 (JST)
Subject: DEAR FRIEND

Hello

I am Mr.Johnson Iru-Uwa,i am from africa (benin republic) i specialize
in making and creating wealth for people around africa.i also help in
retrieving lost wealth (LOST BUT FOUND WEALTH).and also i heard about
these african scammers,if yOU have been duped by any of them before
i can help you get them either killed or anything you want me to do
to them for you.

I also help in giving people wealth and other things you wish and have
been praying for like husband,love portion,exam success,spiritual powers,
magic rings,promotions in place of work,sick people i will be in africa and do
spiritual works for them and if you also want me to come over if the
situation is serious,i will and many more.

A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU,DON'T BE AFRAID OF ANYTHING MY DEAR.

you can get back to me with your full details like

NAME.........
ADDRESS........
PHONE NUMBER.......

NOTE: I DON'T TALK TOO MUCH AND I DON'T DEAL WITH UNSERIOUS PEOPLE
I CAN ALWAYS GIVE YOU PROOF WITH SOME OF MY PICTURES AND SOME WEALTH
I HAVE CREATED FOR SO MANY PEOPLE.

CONTACT ME

E-mail;johnsoniru.uwa@gmail.com

phone number:+22999242172

Regards,
Mr. Johnson Iru-Uwa

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