419 scam: Advocate John <"Advocate."@jupiter.ocn.ne.jp> ATTENTION

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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:
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "boa.faustinsaizonou@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: Advocate John <"Advocate."@jupiter.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Advocate John <boa.faustinsaizonou@outlook.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2017 06:50:25 +0900 (JST)
Subject: ATTENTION

ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES.(ECOWAS)
ECOWAS AUDITORS OFFICE ANNEX.
#14,YEDSERAM STR.MAITAMA DIST.
COTONOU, REPUBLIC DU BENIN.

Dear:

This is to inform you that after the recent General meeting of the (ECOWAS HEAD OF STATES) held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in respect to all the inheritance/Compensation fund debts to you and some other foreigners,We the auditing account department of the above mentioned Agency has discovered that your name appeared in the list of those whom has not been paid their over due(inheritance/Compensation debts).

Hence We are contacting you in respect of the said unclaimed funds which has now been signed and approved for payment, Now you are advised in your own interest to contact the holding bank and officer in Charge and re-confirm the below stated datas to them to enable them process your payment for transfer;

1, Your Full Name;;
2, Your Full address;;
3, Country / City ;;
4, Telephone number ;;
5, Occupation/ Position;;
6, Gender /Age;;
7, Scan copy of your international passport or your national identity card;;

Here is the contact info and the person in charge;

Officer In charge:. Mr. Faustin Saizonou
Email:. boa.faustinsaizonou@outlook.com

Thanks for your understanding and patients.

Yours Faithfully.
Advocate John

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