419 scam: Raymond Puto <jasonmic005@gmail.com> Dear Friend.

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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.
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)
- "transfer of your funds" (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 "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.
- wiliamloga@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Raymond Puto <jasonmic005@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2021 20:55:05 +0800
Subject: Dear Friend.

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 Dubai, United Arab Emirates 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 fund
out of my bank to my new partner's account in Dubai, United Arab
Emirates that was capable of assist 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 $850,000.00. I have left the
Funds for you worth of $850,000.00 Transferable to you.

My dear friend I will like you to contact My Account Officer Mr.
William Logan on his direct email address, The Transfer of your Funds.
I authorized him to release and Transfer the Funds 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 with
strong faith as this is from the bottom of my heart, Also comply with
Mr. William directives so that he will Transfer the Funds to you
without any delay.

Contact: Account Officer.
Mr. William Logan
Email address: [ Wiliamloga@gmail.com ]

My Account Officer is ready to Transfer your Funds to you Through
Standard MBF BANK . Therefore, Send your Full Name, Telephone number
And / Your correct Account Details where you want him to Transfer
your Funds.

Thanks

Raymond Puto

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