419 scam: "Mr. Jean W. Paul"<jpfix@seasoninternational.com> Reply Me Immediately.

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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:
- "financialservicesandloan22@gmail.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
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.
- +447734493260
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.
- financialservicesandloan22@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Jean W. Paul" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <financialservicesandloan22@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2020 05:55:05 +0200
Subject: Reply Me Immediately.

Hello,

I pray all is well with you and family. Stay safe and sound. I have decided to contact you after much thought considering the fact that we have not meet before, but because of some circumstance, I decided to contact you due to the urgency in moving the fund right now for investment and this is the best time, now that Corona Virus is going on all over in the world, that you can quickly receive the fund without any eye blow.

I represent a wealthy government official , that wish to move cash fund abroad urgently and needs a reliable person who can claim the fund, then invest it in a good way, in foreign investment.

He is also currently seeking for means of expanding and relocating his business interest abroad, in the following sectors: oil/Gas, real estate, construction, stock, mining, transportation, health sector, tobacco, Communication Services, Agriculture or any other

viable sector.

If you think you have a solid background and idea of making good profit in any of the mentioned business sectors or any other business in your country, please let me have a brief description of your nature of business/professional experiences alongside your registered business name/ physical address and Phone number, in a returned email

so that we can discuss further, then MOU agreement will be send to you to sign.

If you are not interested, referral will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Mr. Jean W. Paul.

Mobile /What'sapp: Line: + 447734493260.

Email: financialservicesandloan22@gmail.com

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