419 scam: "Mr.John Smith."<smith@jon.cz> Get back to me nnnnnn

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447031949987 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- coastfinancelimited@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.John Smith." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <josmith8907@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 07:26:56 -0800
Subject: Get back to me nnnnnn

Hello Esteemed Beneficiary,
Best compliments of the moment and trust this meets you well.

My Name is Mr John Smith from New York.I was once a victim of scam for many years,in fact i had to travel to different countries in pursuit of my fund and lost all my saving and my company became completely bankrupt and my life became miserable.

I lost hope in every one including calls i received and mails from lots of people pretending to be of help demanding for all kinds of documents and all been requested i was meant to pay for them,but i was shocked to find out that all the documents/Paper works are fake that was why my efforts were in vain since I was dealing mostly with impostors.

Gracefully i was very fortunate to come across a British fiduciary agent Mr. Paul Keith Levaillant ,who now explained to me a lot of things i never knew that has kept me in serious financial delima. He told me that its very wrong for a bank or other important government parastatals in charge of finance to have a direct contact with customers/Beneficiary.

That it is compulsory for beneficiaries to have a fiduciary agent who will liaise on his/her behalf to secure all documents and then post them to the owner for proper endorsement/execution of your signature for speedy transfer of your statutory unreleased payment.

Though after his explanation i still did not believe because i am already in a state of confusion.But he was honest enough to tell me that all the documents i have been spending my hard earned monies are free and not to be paid for and he also assured me that he will not charge me either for securing of the original documents or his consultation until when i have officially receive my fund,but that i will have to take care of the notarization of the documents and for posting it to my home for $290 only nothing more.

I was surprised to receive the original documents in my home mailing address and then endorsed them and was very shocked for my bank to contact me through my account officer to inform me that my account has been credited with my long sought $12,300,000.00 and i instantly made a withdrawal to confirm that the transfer was real and by the grace of God i have been able to re-establish my business and reconnect with my long estranged family and i am happy today enjoying my retirement if you sincerely want to receive your payment you are to open communication with the right and legitimate personalities that are verifiable as you can find the details below in your best interest.

Mr. Paul Keith Levaillant
COMPANY NAME: Coast Finance UK Limited
COMPANY REG NO: 00498680
Office Address: Willow Farm, 66 Dundry Lane, Dundry,
Bristol Avon, BS41 8JQ United Kingdom
Telephone: + 44 703 194 9987
Email: coastfinancelimited@gmail.com

Please do not ignore this letter .Take Advantage of my Letter concerning your payment and Enjoy a Happy Life.

Thanks

Mr.John Smith.

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