419 scam: Bryan Adams <jhmagnuson@gmail.com> From Dr Bryan Adams

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Bryan Adams <jhmagnuson@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drbryanadams1960@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2010 21:52:54 +0100
Subject: From Dr Bryan Adams

*Dear Sir,

Kindly accept my apology for contacting you via this medium. Although we
have never met before Nevertheless,I have every reason to believe that you
are a highly respected and trustworthy personality.

I got your contact through your country's chambers of commerce and Industry.
Although I don't know you personally but I believe God has Made this contact
possible and also hope you will not disappoint me for trusting you.

I am a Consultant by profession, and I represent clients that are interested
in investment abroad.My client is interested in investing in your country
with investment totaling Twenty Five Million United States
Dollars{US$25,000.000} presently lodged in a Private security and finance
Company in (Europe) and it is for this singular reason that we seek a
foreign based representative for their assistance.

Should you be inclined to be involved in this project, I will appreciate a
prompt response from you to my private email so that I can provide you
further details on how we can quickly realise this transaction.

Finally, if you are not interested in this proposal,I apologize on behalf of
myself and my client for any inconvenience.

Yours faithfully,
Dr. Bryan Adams.
*

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