419 scam: "georgemoore" <georgemoore@joy.ocn.ne.jp> THIS GIFT IS FOR YOUR PAST EFFORT.

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- missaishahahmadd@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "georgemoore" <georgemoore@joy.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: <georgemoorepartiner@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2017 17:25:26 +0300
Subject: THIS GIFT IS FOR YOUR PAST EFFORT.

Dear Friend,

Please accept my apology for not contacting you earlier before now due to my tight schedules. I am very happy to inform you about my success in the transaction concluded which I contacted you in time past I achieve my success in getting that money under the co-operation of a new partner from Paraguay; Presently I'm in London with my new partners for some a projects with the money. Take note I did not forget your effort to assist me at that time due to the fact that you where not able to assist financially that made me to look for a new partner who in did was able to comply the transaction successful by moving the huge amount (USD$27,MILLION DOLARS) to foreign account.

At the time of this transaction with my new partner I have always been informing him about your effort and I made it clear to him that as soon as we have successfully transferred the fund to his account that you must be compensated for your effort and it was your info you sent me that made it possible.

I have issued a check (certify Bank/Draft) of (USD2.MILLION DOLLARS) which I left behind with my secretary MISS Aishah Ahmad, as soon as you received this mail fill free to contact my Secretary MISS Aishah Ahmad and ask her to send you your (certify Bank/Draft) of (USD2MILLION DOLLARS) you have to comply with her to see that you receive your (certify Bank/Draft) of (USD2.MILLION DOLLARS) at your doorstep or where ever you wish successfully. This Bank Draft Check is 100% Genuine and Legitimate to cash in any of your Bank within 48 hours.

Contact my secretary MISS Aishah Ahmad, through her mail ID
(missaishahahmadd@gmail.com ) because I have left the instruction with her on your behalf and instructed her where to send you the (certify Bank/Draft) of (USD2MILLION DOLLARS) without any further delay for your compensation Payment.

you need to send to her you’re full Information where the draft/check will be delivered. I appreciated your efforts at that time very much so feel free to get in touched with her. As at the time I was leaving Nigeria she was the only one I could trust with that kind of money, she is a very simple and understanding Lady.

NOTE: BELLOW IS THE REQUIRED INFORMATION'S YOU WILL SEND TO HER

(1) YOUR FULL NAMES:
(2) YOUR HOUSE ADDRESS:
(3) YOUR DIRECT CELL PHONE NUMBER:

So feel free to get in touch with her and discuss with her how the amount will reach you. Please do let me know immediately you have receive your (certify Bank/Draft) of (USD2.MILLION DOLLARS) and cash your money so that we can share the joy together after all the suffering at that time.

As at the moment, I am very busy here because of the projects which I and the new partner have at hand. Finally, remember that I had forwarded instruction to my secretary to contact you immediately she has received your mail.

God bless you and your family.
From Barrister George.

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