419 scam: "++Your Email ++++"<info@foodlinkmail.com> Jesse John Smith

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "certificate fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "you are required to pay " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
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.
- 1234monay@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "++Your Email ++++" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sunday2br2@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 00:21:12 -0800
Subject: Jesse John Smith

I have been waiting for you to contact me regarding your winning amount of Two Million, One Hundred United States Dollars($2,100,000:00) USD loaded to your ATM visa Card which we discussed previously, we hereby switched switch. Therefore you can make withdrawals in any location of ATM Machines center cash point of your choice in any part of the World. Note that the Maximum withdrawals per day is Two Thousand, Five Hundred United States Dollars ($2,500:00) USD only, equivalent to any local currency.

However i have not heard from you regarding that.. Your ATM CARD package has been deposited with FASTWAY COURIERS (Logistics Company) Also to inform you that I traveled out of the Country for a short course and will not be back till the end of 2nd quarter of the year 2020 ( just for your information)

Therefore contact the Fastway Couriers Company as soon as possible to make arrangements with them about the delivery of your package to you to avoid further unnecessary delays. Be guided that I have paid for the Clearance Certificate Fee as required. It is clearly stated in the delivery documents of the FASTWAY COURIER the ATM Card is neither a Drug Money nor to Sponsor Terrorism in your city.

The only money you are required to pay to the Fastway Courier to deliver your ATM Visa Card to your residential Address in your City is One Hundred Fifty USD ($150:00) only, being their Security Keeping charges. Again be informed that you are not obliged to pay anything more except the said $150:00 for security keeping. Please contact them as soon as you receive this mail. The contact information is given below.

Here is the information to Fastway Courier
Contact Person: Aaron amando
Email: 1234monay@gmail.com
Your Package Code: 2261458 (Note: You must quote this code in all your correspondences)

Yours sincerely,
Dr. Jesse John Smith (Acting Manager )

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