419 scam: "Mr. David Johnson."<tonyee01@outlook.com> Compensation on your deserved 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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. David Johnson." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tonydedee01@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2017 17:19:21 -0500
Subject: Compensation on your deserved effort

Dear Friend,

I'm happy to inform you about my success in getting the fund transferred under the co-operation of a Business Partner from The Philippines. Presently I am there for Business opportunities and investment with my new partner as he insisted that I have to come and invest in his country. I can only write when I come out to the city as there is no network or internet connection in the rural area where we are at the moment.

Meanwhile, I didn't forget your past efforts and attempts to assist me in transferring those funds to your care for investment opportunities in your country despite that it failed us somehow.

Now, I want you to contact my Secretary; his name is Tony Dede and his email address is ( tonydede01@outlook.com ). Contact him to send to you the total sum of $1,200,000 United States Dollars which I kept for your compensation for all the past efforts, assistance and kind words to me. I appreciate all your efforts at that time and therefore decided to compensate you now with the above mentioned fund. Contact Tony Dede and instruct him on how to send the amount to you. The money is in a certified BANK DRAFT.

I have forwarded instruction to my Secretary Tony Dede on your behalf in order for you to receive the money, so feel free to get in touch with him and he will send the amount to you without any delay. Do all that is within your reach so that you will receive the fund without fail easily.

Thank you again.

Yours Truly,
Mr. David Johnson.

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