419 scam: "Dr. Paul Johnson" <infointercobank1@gmail.com> Do kindly get back to me urgently for more details.

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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:

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)
- "million 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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. Paul Johnson" <infointercobank1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drpauljohnson2021@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2021 12:02:28 +0100
Subject: Do kindly get back to me urgently for more details.

Dear Friend (Urgently),
I am Dr. Paul Johnson from America, an Head Account Manager. My aim of
contacting you, I discovered abandoned total sum of $20.5 million
dollars deposited since 2008 which I needed your full capable
cooperation and support by using you to move out the $20.5 million
dollars via ATM card payment in your favor there in your country
perfectly without any trouble or problem with backup necessary
information, document, direction and instruction for the successful
payment of the fund in your favor. The good news is that the paying
bank is 100% ready for the release of the $20.5 million dollars via
ATM card payment in your favor there in your country perfectly as this
transaction is 100% real which you have nothing to lose or regret by
the end of the transaction. Note: immediately at the conclusion of the
transaction you are entitled 45% from the total sum. If you are
interested, do kindly get back to me urgently for more details as we
proceed as soon as possible.
Yours sincerely,
Dr. Paul Johnson
Head Account Manager.

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