419 scam: John Keva <jeanmichael777@gmail.com> VERY IMPORTANT

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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:
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: John Keva <jeanmichael777@gmail.com>
Reply-To: generalsecretarydpt@proton.me
Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:29:56 +0100
Subject: VERY IMPORTANT

My Dear,

This is to thank you for your effort. I understand that your hands
were tied, Not to worry. I have succeeded,the money has been
transfered into the account provided by a newly found friend of mine
in Peru, To compensate for your past assistance and commitments,i have
drop an International Certified Bank Draft of (Nine Hundred Thousand
Dollars) for you with my secretary. I am in Peru with my family
presently.I do intend to establish some business concerns here,Now
Contact my Secretary , Yves Yavor email : (
generalsecretarydpt@proton.me ) Forward your mailing address to him
and put the subject with the secret word 'GLORY' Then he will know i
directed you to him.
Take good care of your self.

Regards,
Dr. John Euers

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