419 scam: "Mr. Christian Joseph" <barrmrsjeanroyrghf@gmail.com> PLEASE, TREAT THIS PROPOSAL AS TOP SECRET.

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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)
- "christianjoseph322@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Christian Joseph" <barrmrsjeanroyrghf@gmail.com>
Reply-To: christianjoseph322@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2017 04:32:32 -0700
Subject: PLEASE, TREAT THIS PROPOSAL AS TOP SECRET.

Hello Friend,

I am. Mr. Christian Joseph, a Nigeria soldier attached to UN peace
keeping force in Syria. I am the commanding officer of the First
Battalion of the Royal Nigeria Regiment. AS you may know, everyday
there are several cases of insurgent attacks and suicide bombs going
on here.

We have managed to move funds belonging to some demised persons who
were attacked and killed through these attacks. The total amount is
US$75 Million dollars in cash. We want to move this money to you, so
that you can help keep our share for us until when we shall come over
to meet you.

My partner and I will take 70%, while you take 25% and 5% shall be map
out for expenses that might be incurred in the cost of the transfer.
No strings attached! Just help us move it out of Syria which is a war
zone right now.

We plan on using Bank of Ghana Transferring the money into your Bank
Account, if you are interested, I will send you the full details. My
job is to find a good partner that we can trust and who is ready to
assist us. Can we trust you?

When you receive this letter, kindly send me an e-mail signifying your
interest including your most confidential telephone/fax numbers and
other contact details for quick communication.

This business is risk free. The boxes can be shipped out within
48hrs.Please If you are Interested in assisting, kindly reply through
this PRIVATE and CONFIDENTIAL Email for further Documentations and
briefing, E-mail: christianjoseph322@outlook.com

Respectfully,
Mr. Christian Joseph

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