419 scam: "Mr.David Jim Brown" <info@usa.org> ACT URGENTLY PLEASE.

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- brownjimdavid2017@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.David Jim Brown" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: BROWNJIMDAVID2017@GMAIL.COM
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:41:30 +0100
Subject: ACT URGENTLY PLEASE.

From; Mr, David Jim Brown (Director).
FIRST BANK PLC,
54 Breadfruit Street,
off, Broad street Way,
Marina Lagos,Nigeria.

ATTN; Sir/ Madam,

In our office sometime last month, One Mr. John T.Philips of 1200 Fitch Way, Sacramento, CA. 95864 USA filed an application contrary to
your Pending fund transfer. The above mentioned person visited this Bank yesterday with a power of attorney given in his favor by your good
self, granting him the benefit to process and claim your inheritance of $35,000,000.00(Thirty Five Million United States Dollars Only) for
personal reasons.

He further Stated that the online account be terminated while the fund should be wired to his Bank account with Bank of America, Routing
Number 121000358. We have asked Mr. John T. Philips to come back to this Bank within 48hours to enable us have a personal confirmation
from you, being hitherto the beneficiary.

Our office needs to know:
1. Did you instruct one Mr. John T. Philips of 1200 Fitch way,
Sacramento, CA. 95864,USA to claim and receive the payment of your fund on your
behalf?

2. Did you sign any 'Deed of Assignment' in his favor thereby making
him the current beneficiary?

We are sorry to have delayed your instruction in giving out this fund since we must adhere to the procedures of this honorable bank by
making sure this request is verified and confirmed by You the beneficiary and his existing attorney.

Your confirmation to the above will be appreciated. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best Regards

OFFICIALLY SIGNED.
Mr, David Jim Brown.
Remittance Director
FIRST BANK PLC
Email:BROWNJIMDAVID2017@GMAIL.COM

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