419 scam: "Mr.Patrick Joseph" <patrickjos09@gmail.com> I expect your urgent reply

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "confidential business" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "very confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Patrick Joseph" <patrickjos09@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2022 16:16:04 -0700
Subject: I expect your urgent reply

Dear Friend,

I apologize for contacting you this way, I am writing you this mail to
solicit for your cooperation in a very confidential business
transaction of $16.5 million. However, it is not authorized by the
rules guiding our bank for a citizen of Burkina Faso to make the claim
of the fund unless you are a foreigner, I ask you can we work
together, I will be pleased to work with you I propose a 40% of the
total amount to you after receiving the funds successfully, and I
assure you that this transaction is 100% risks free. Reply me as soon
as possible so that I will let you know the next steps.

I expect your urgent reply

Regards.
Mr. Patrick Joseph.

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