419 scam: "Johnson.P. Matthey Jr." <johnsonpmatthey968@gmail.com> MY FUNDS TRANSFER, INVESTMENT IN YOUR COUNTRY.

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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:
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Johnson.P. Matthey Jr." <johnsonpmatthey968@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jpmuk2323@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2021 19:53:50 +0100
Subject: MY FUNDS TRANSFER, INVESTMENT IN YOUR COUNTRY.

*MR.JOHNSON P. MATTHEY JR.*
*40-42 Hatton Garden London EC1N 8EE.*
*Tel/+44-207 760 7139.*

*Dear Sir,*

*I' found your email in an Investment Database hence i am contacting you
for Investment Purposes and I' crave your indulgence to read this proposal
of mine not minding the medium that i used to reach you which might be
unofficial. My late father deposited a sum of USD$35,500.000,00 with a
Financial Bank here in London before his untimely death by auto accident.*
*Sources of fund:*

*He was a co-founder of Johnson Matthey Plc. He executed several Contracts
with the British Government on Mineral Metallurgy supply,offshore oil
exploration and equally with the UN. My father earmarked the fund for
investment and I wish to carry out his wish but due to the fact that I am
diagnosed with Leukemia,I want to hand over the documents to you to execute
and assist me with the investment as the executor of the will. If you are
capable of assisting in releasing and investing the fund under your custody
and in areas like Pharmaceuticals,Construction, leasing or Financial
Industries.*

*Please, feel free to state what your compensation/percentage will be and i
will be happy to take your expertise advice on the areas of investment and
once i receive your reply with your FULL CONTACT INFORMATION, i shall
furnish you with my personal data and all the necessary contract, deposit
certificate and international Clearance papers significant for the release
and transfer of the fund.*

*I await your urgent response with your full contact information only to
enable me commence the documentation/Deed of transfer in your favor.*

*Best regards,*
*Mr. Johnson.P. Matthey Jr.*
*London, United Kingdom*

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