419 scam: "Mrs. Hannah Magaitis" <micro360official@gmail.com> CONGRATULATIONS CONTACT: Mr JAMES PATRICK FOR YOUR BANK DRAFT NOW

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- patkjames2@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Hannah Magaitis" <micro360official@gmail.com>
Reply-To: Patkjames2@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:58:38 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS CONTACT: Mr JAMES PATRICK FOR YOUR BANK DRAFT NOW

Dear friend

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family?, You may not understand why this mail came to you. But if you do not remember me, you might have receive an email from me in the past regarding a multi-million-dollar business proposal which we never concluded.

I am using this opportunity to inform you that this multi-million-dollar business has been concluded with the assistance of another partner from Sweden who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion. I thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of fund into your account due to one reason or the other best known to you.

But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the funds out of my bank to my new partner's account in India that was capable of assisting me in this great venture. Due to your effort,sincerity,courage and trust worthiness You showed during the course of the transaction.I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you with the sum of US$10,200,000.00. I have left a Bank Draft for you worth of US$10,200,000.00 cash able anywhere in the world.

My dear friend I will like you to contact my Account Officer Mr. James Patrick on his direct email address at [Patkjames2@gmail.com] to facilitate the collection of your Bank Draft. I authorized him to release the Bank Draft to you whenever you contact him regarding for it. At the moment, I'm very busy here because of the investment projects, which I and the new partner are having at hand.

Please I will like you to accept this token in good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart,Also please comply with Paul's directives so that he will send the draft to you without any delay.

CONTACT:Mr. James Patrick
Account Officer, Cotonou,
Benin Republic,
His email address:Patkjames2@gmail.com

Therefore, you should send him directly your full information as stated below:

1.Your full Name
2.Your correct mailing address
3.Mobile Phone
4.Telephone:
5.occupation
6.Age
7.A copy of Identity

Hoping to hear from you and kindly contact him through his email: Patkjames2@gmail.com

Thanks & Best Regards,
Mrs. Hannah Magaitis
Have a nice day

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Lieber Freund

Wie geht es Ihnen heute? Hoffe, alles ist gut mit dir und deiner Familie?, Du verstehst vielleicht nicht, warum diese Mail zu dir gekommen ist. Wenn Sie sich jedoch nicht an mich erinnern, haben Sie möglicherweise in der Vergangenheit eine E-Mail von mir bezüglich eines Geschäftsvorschlags in Höhe von mehreren Millionen Dollar erhalten, den wir nie abgeschlossen haben.

Ich nutze diese Gelegenheit, um Ihnen mitzuteilen, dass dieses Geschäft im Wert von mehreren Millionen Dollar mit Unterstützung eines anderen schwedischen Partners abgeschlossen wurde, der die Transaktion zu einem logischen Abschluss finanziert hat. Ich danke Ihnen für Ihre große Anstrengung bei unserer unvollendeten Überweisung von Geldern auf Ihr Konto aus dem einen oder anderen Grund, der Ihnen am besten bekannt ist.

Ich möchte Sie jedoch darüber informieren, dass ich das Geld erfolgreich von meiner Bank auf das Konto meines neuen Partners in Indien überwiesen habe, das mich bei diesem großartigen Vorhaben unterstützen konnte. Aufgrund Ihrer Bemühungen, Ihrer Aufrichtigkeit, Ihres Mutes und Ihrer Vertrauenswürdigkeit, die Sie im Verlauf der Transaktion gezeigt haben. Ich möchte Sie entschädigen und Ihnen meinen Dank in Höhe von 10.200.000,00 USD aussprechen. Ich habe für Sie einen Bankscheck im Wert von 10.200.000,00 USD in bar hinterlassen, der überall auf der Welt in bar erhältlich ist.

Mein lieber Freund, ich möchte, dass Sie meinen Account Officer, Herrn James Patrick, unter seiner direkten E-Mail-Adresse unter [Patkjames2@gmail.com] kontaktieren, um die Abholung Ihres Bankschecks zu erleichtern. Ich habe ihn ermächtigt, Ihnen den Bankscheck zu übermitteln, wenn Sie ihn diesbezüglich kontaktieren. Im Moment bin ich hier sehr beschäftigt wegen der Investitionsprojekte, die ich und der neue Partner zur Hand haben.

Bitte, ich möchte, dass Sie dieses Zeichen in gutem Glauben annehmen, da dies von ganzem Herzen ist. Bitte befolgen Sie auch die Anweisungen von Paulus, damit er Ihnen den Entwurf unverzüglich zusenden kann.

KONTAKT: Mr. James Patrick
Account Officer, Cotonou,
Benin Republik,
Seine E-Mail-Adresse: Patkjames2@gmail.com

Daher sollten Sie ihm Ihre vollständigen Informationen wie unten angegeben direkt senden:

1.Ihr vollständiger Name
2.Ihre korrekte Postanschrift
3.Mobil Telefon
4.Telefon:
5. Besetzung
6. Alter
7. Eine Kopie der Identität

In der Hoffnung, von Ihnen zu hören und ihn freundlicherweise über seine E-Mail zu kontaktieren: Patkjames2@gmail.com

Danke und beste Grüße,
Frau Hannah Magaitis
Einen schönen Tag noch

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