419 scam: "K. J" <jgo5441@gmail.com> Hello my good 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)
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +22997026088 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- gastonton26088@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "K. J" <jgo5441@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 21:34:08 +0100
Subject: Hello my good friend

Hello my good friend,

How are you doing?

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 the multi-million-dollar
business has been concluded with the assistance of another partner from
U.K who financed the transaction to a logical conclusion.

I thank you for your great efforts to our unfinished transfer of fund into
your account due to one reason or the other best known to both of us. I
want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the fund to my new
partner's account in UK that was capable of assisting 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 $500,000.00. I have left a
certified international bank draft for you worth of $500,000.00 cashable
anywhere in the world. Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars Only

My dear friend I will like you to contact my Account Officer in Benin on
his direct email address at gastonton26088@gmail.com and call him on this
telephone number: +229-97026088 for the collection of your bank draft, his
name is: Mr. Charles Gaston, I authorized him to release the draft to you.
At the moment, I'm very busy with my partner because of the investment
project which I and my new partner are having at hand. Please I will like
you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my
heart,Also comply with Mr.Charles's directives so that your draft can
reach you without any delay.

Note his full contact details below:
Name: Charles Gaston
Email: gastonton26088@gmail.com
Tel: +229-97026088.

Yours sincerely,
Kabila.

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