419 scam: "Mr. John Walker" <johnwalker@aeiou.pt> RE: INQUIRY,

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "transaction is risk free" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
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.
- jw30303030@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. John Walker" <johnwalker@aeiou.pt>
Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2017 10:11:45 +0100
Subject: RE: INQUIRY,

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Hello Dear,
I am Mr. John Walker, I am a business constant based in Accra Ghana. I a=
m
being consulted by some Libya business men who want me to assist them to
arrange for partners who will work with them to get their funds out of
Accra-Ghana.
The funds in question is the sum of US$750 Million which they are ready
to share with you in the ratio of 50% for you which I will take 10% from
your share of the money while they will take 50% to themselves.
If this business is positive to you, I will like you to kindly send me
your full name, your telephone and mobile number and also your full
address.
Please be aware that you will be required to come down to Accra-Ghana fo=
r
a round table discussion and also to enable you enter into agreement with
the Libyan business men.
I am looking forward to hear from you so as to enable us make a positive
move for your coming.
Please note that this transaction is risk free. You can reach me through
this mailbox: jw30303030@gmail.com
Expecting to hear from you,
Mr. John Walker.

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Mensagem enviada atrav=C3=A9s do email gr=C3=A1tis AEIOU
http://www.aeiou.pt

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